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Use of Copper in Structures and the Growing Resistant Bacteria
By Gregory Kincheloe Posted in Antimicrobials and Resistance Architecture Buildings Microbiology of the Built Environment Research
Interesting article addressing the risks of using copper in human structures for its antimicrobial qualities. Copper resistant bacteria could prove to be a risk for human health, as certain parts of the human immune system (notably macrophages) utilize it to dispatch potentially dangerous microbes. While many places use copper as a safety measure against harmful …