A key presentation at the Infection Control show within the Patient First conference on 22 November will look at a simple engineering solution to help fight the global threat of antibiotic resistance: ...

Rome’s Common Council recently thanked Revere Copper for a donation of antimicrobial copper on the same day it accepted another donation to the city. Research has shown that viruses cannot survive as ...

Antimicrobial copper surfaces can reduce the number of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) by 58% as compared with touch surfaces that do not use copper, according to a new study. The study also found ...

An ancient metal used for its microbial properties is the basis for a materials-based solution to disinfection. A team of scientists from Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, and ...

The interest in antimicrobial solutions for personal and multi-user touch screens, such as tablets and mobile devices, has grown in recent years. Traditional methods like sprayable alcohols or wipes ...

Copper has long been known for its ability to kill viruses and bacteria on contact, which is why it's often professionally coated onto commonly touched items such as doorknobs. A new copper nanowire ...

Copper has emerged as an ally in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Copper sulfate liquids, for example, have been used since the 1700s to control fungal infections in vineyards, ...