copper.care

copper surfaces have intrinsic properties to destroy a wide range of microorganisms. in the interest of protecting public health, especially in healthcare environments with their susceptible patient populations, an abundance of peer-reviewed antimicrobial efficacy studies have been conducted in the past 10 years regarding copper's efficacy to destroy e. coli o157:h7, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa), staphylococcus, clostridium difficile, influenza a virus, adenovirus, and fungi. the united states environmental protection agency has registered 274 different copper alloys as certified antimicrobial materials that have public health benefits.