Copper reduction and contact killing of bacteria by iron surfaces

The well-established killing of bacteria by copper surfaces, also called contact killing, is currently believed to be a combined effect of bacterial contact with the copper surface and the dissolution of copper, resulting in lethal bacterial damage. Iron can similarly be released in ionic form from...

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Published in:Applied and environmental microbiology Vol, 81, № 18. P. 6399-6403
Main Author: Mathews, Salima
Other Authors: Kumar, Ranjeet, Solioz, Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
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Online Access:http://vital.lib.tsu.ru/vital/access/manager/Repository/vtls:000578174
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