Bacteria, yeasts, and viruses are rapidly killed on metallic copper surfaces, and the term
“contact killing” has been coined for this process. While the phenomenon was already …

Biofilms contain microbial cells which are protected by a self-produced matrix and they firmly
attach themselves to many different food industry surfaces. Due to this protection …

Copper is a metal historically used to prevent infections. One of the most relevant challenges
in modern society are infectious disease outbreaks, where copper-based technologies can …

Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major …

Bacterial biofilm formation in low moisture food processing (LMF) plants is related to matters
of food safety, production efficiency, economic loss, and reduced consumer trust. Dry …

Copper has potent biocidal properties. Copper ions, either alone or in copper complexes,
have been used for centuries to disinfect liquids, solids and human tissue. This manuscript …

Metal based‐antimicrobials have potential for profiling sustainability solutions to infection
care and health; with biotechnological applications providing novel compounds. Yet they …

Environmental surfaces and their role in the epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections
(HAIs) have become an area of great scientific interest, particularly in light of the much …

The environment may act as a reservoir for pathogens that cause healthcare-associated
infections (HCAIs). Approaches to reducing environmental microbial contamination in …

Copper alloy surfaces are passive antimicrobial sanitizing agents that kill bacteria, fungi,
and some viruses. Studies of the mechanism of contact killing in Escherichia coli implicate …