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Contact killing and antimicrobial properties of copper
Journal of Applied Microbiology · 2017 · Vol. 124(5) · pp. 1032–1046
Marin Vincent✉(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)Raphaël E. Duval(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)Philippe Hartemann(Centre de Médecine Préventive)Marc Engels‐Deutsch(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
Abstract
With the emergence of antibiotic resistance, the interest for antimicrobial agents has recently increased again in public health. Copper was recognized in 2008 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the first metallic antimicrobial agent. This led to many investigations of the various properties of copper as an antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral agent. This review summarizes the latest findings about 'contact killing', the mechanism of action of copper nanoparticles and the different ways micro-organisms develop resistance to copper.
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingHealthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementAntimicrobialCopperAnti-Infective AgentsAntibiotic resistanceAntifungalMicrobiologyAntibacterial agentDrug resistanceAntibioticsBiology
MeSH terms
Anti-Infective AgentsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntifungal AgentsAntiviral AgentsCopperDrug Resistance, Microbial
Funding
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
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