The healing process slows down or stops in critically colonised or infected wounds. By reducing the microbial load Cutimed Sorbact also reduces odour, exudate level, wound pain, and the risk of transmission of bacteria in the environment.

Common examples are Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, haemolytic Streptococci, Klebsiella, Citrobacter, Morganella.