Antimicrobial properties of copper

Abilities of copper to kill or stop the growth of microorganisms

Copper and its alloys are natural antimicrobial materials. Ancient civilizations exploited the antimicrobial properties of copper long before the concept of microbes became understood in the nineteenth century. In addition to several copper medicinal preparations, it was also observed centuries ago that water contained in copper vessels or transported in copper conveyance systems was of better quality than water contained or transported in other materials.

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