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The present disclosure relates to a fiber material having an antimicrobial effect, comprising fibers of regenerated cellulose and/or regenerated cellulose derivatives and at least one antimicrobial agent component. The present disclosure also includes a method of producing a fiber material having an antimicrobial effect, a fiber material produced by the method, and the use of the fiber material. The agent component of the fiber material comprises silver (Ag) and ruthenium (Ru), wherein silver and ruthenium are in electrical contact with one another and embedded in and/or at least partially surrounded by the cellulose and/or cellulose derivative fibers. The fiber material has not only antimicrobial properties, but also deodorising and/or odor-neutralising properties. In particular, the durability of the efficacy of the hygiene fibers is surprising. After 50 washes and even after 100 washes, no considerable deterioration in the efficacy or reduction of the antimicrobial, deodorising and/or odor-neutralising properties can be observed.

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