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Antimicrobial applications of copper
- Source :
- International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 219:585-591
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2016.
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Abstract
- Copper has long been known to have antimicrobial activity and is used in drinking water treatment and transportation. It has been recognized by the American Environmental Protection Agency as the first metallic antimicrobial agent in 2008. With ongoing waterborne hospital-acquired infections and antibiotic resistance, research on copper as an antimicrobial agent is again very attractive. Many studies have shown that the use of copper surface and copper particles could significantly reduce the environmental bioburden. This review highlights in its first part all the conditions described in the literature to enhance copper antimicrobial activity. Secondly, the different antimicrobial applications of copper in water treatment, hospital care units and public applications are presented. Finally, the future research needs on copper as an antimicrobial agent are discussed.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
030106 microbiology
chemistry.chemical_element
02 engineering and technology
Water Purification
Bioburden
03 medical and health sciences
Antibiotic resistance
Anti-Infective Agents
Hospital-acquired infection
Medicine
Water Pollutants
Air Pollutants
Waste management
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Research needs
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
medicine.disease
Antimicrobial
Copper
Hospital care
Biotechnology
chemistry
Water treatment
0210 nano-technology
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14384639
- Volume :
- 219
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....af9013f9de54bbecde1f255f9e2cc1a3