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Surface structure influences contact killing of bacteria by copper
Copper kills bacteria rapidly by a mechanism that is not yet fully resolved. The antibacterial property of copper has raised interest in its use in hospitals, in place of plastic or stainless steel. On the latter surfaces, bacteria can survive for days or even weeks. Copper surfaces could thus provi...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4082706/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24740976 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.170 |