Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) have garnered considerable interest in academia due to their desirable mechanical characteristics and long-lasting nature. The initial research focused on developing these multifunctional composites as an alternative to wood, considering the scarcity of the resource and the difficulty in recycling plastic waste. However, imperfect interface compatibility within the multi-phase architecture of WPCs lead to fungal attacks that degrade and eventually impair their mechanical properties, making it crucial to improve their antimicrobial traits to extend their life outdoors. Unfortunately, no comprehensive literature review is available on the antimicrobial features of WPCs. This article reviews the critical role of interfacial compatibility in determining the overall antimicrobial performance of WPCs, and summarizes the commonly used antimicrobial agents and their mechanisms of action in WPCs.The goal of this review is to enhance the understanding of the design and development of functional antimicrobial WPCs.

木塑复合材料 (WPC) 由于其理想的机械特性和持久性而引起了学术界的极大兴趣。考虑到资源稀缺和回收塑料废物的困难，最初的研究重点是开发这些多功能复合材料作为木材的替代品。然而，WPC 多相结构中不完善的界面相容性会导致真菌侵袭，从而降低并最终损害其机械性能，因此提高其抗菌特性以延长其户外寿命至关重要。不幸的是，没有关于 WPC 抗菌特性的综合文献综述。本文回顾了界面相容性在决定 WPC 整体抗菌性能方面的关键作用，