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Antimicrobial Metals

Scientists Evaluate Different Antimicrobial Metals for Use in Water Filters

Porous ceramic water filters are often coated with colloidal silver, which prevents the growth of microbes trapped in the micro- and nano-scale pores of the filter. Other metals such as copper and zinc have also been shown to exhibit anti-microbial activity. Researchers ...More
1 hour ago
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Live Experiment Shows That MRSA Dies on Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has met its match against antimicrobial copper. A live webcast experiment (http://www.antimicrobialtouchsurface.com/) demonstrated that antimicrobial copper effectively kills MRSA within two hours while it readily survives ...More
April 12, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Just Manufacturing Offers Sinks, Fixtures and Handwashing Stations Made with Antimicrobial Copper

Just Manufacturing announces the expansion of its healthcare products line with the addition of sinks, handwashing stations and fixtures made with CuVerro® antimicrobial copper surfaces. CuVerro® antimicrobial copper sinks, handwashing stations and fixtures made with ...More
March 15, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Antimicrobial Copper Used at Ronald McDonald House of Charleston

The Ronald McDonald House of Charleston (RMHC) unveiled an unprecedented renovation featuring antimicrobial copper to further protect the health of the vulnerable patients and families it serves. The extensive renovation, which makes RMHC the first nonprofit temporary ...More
February 21, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Copper Iodide Nanoparticles Effective Against 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus

Copper-iodide nanoparticles have long-lasting antiviral activity against the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus, according to a paper in the February issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. The copper iodide generates reactive oxygen species which kill ...More
February 16, 2012
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Use of Copper Surfaces in High-Risk Environments Enhances Patient Safety, Researchers Say

Seema Rai, MD, of North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System in Manhasset, N.Y., and colleagues, investigated the impact of copper surfaces on the bacterial burden found on high-touch surfaces of phlebotomy chairs in an outpatient infectious disease clinic. Quantitative ...More
January 26, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Luminore CopperTouch Created to Help Address HAIs

Thomas Valente, president and CEO, announces the formation of LuminOre CopperTouch, a new company from the inventor of LuminOre Composite Metals. The new enterprise is positioned to enter the burgeoning healthcare industry through its proprietary products targeting ...More
November 21, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Study Shows Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Copper

Results from a comprehensive multi-site clinical trial demonstrated that the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care unit rooms reduced the amount of bacteria in the rooms by 97 percent and resulted in a 41 percent reduction in the hospital acquired infection ...More
October 20, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene, Infections & Pathogens
Study Shows Copper Bed Rails Stay Cleaner Than Plastic for a Longer Duration

Research results demonstrating that hospital bed rails made of copper have fewer contaminants and remain clean longer than plastic bed rails were presented at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in Chicago on Sept. 19, 2011. The ...More
September 19, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Infection Control Products Driving the Use of Silver

Silver usage has grown exponentially in medicine and health-related products, notes The Silver Institute, which has been tracking its increased usage. The high efficiency of silver -- its effective concentration is in parts per million or less, the difficulty microorganisms ...More
July 14, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens