| Literature DB >> 27318723 |
Marin Vincent1, Philippe Hartemann2, Marc Engels-Deutsch3.
Abstract
Copper has long been known to have antimicrobial activity and is used in drinking water treatment and transportation. It has been recognized by the American Environmental Protection Agency as the first metallic antimicrobial agent in 2008. With ongoing waterborne hospital-acquired infections and antibiotic resistance, research on copper as an antimicrobial agent is again very attractive. Many studies have shown that the use of copper surface and copper particles could significantly reduce the environmental bioburden. This review highlights in its first part all the conditions described in the literature to enhance copper antimicrobial activity. Secondly, the different antimicrobial applications of copper in water treatment, hospital care units and public applications are presented. Finally, the future research needs on copper as an antimicrobial agent are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Antimicrobial; Copper; Disinfection; Hospital-acquired infection; Water treatment
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27318723 DOI： 10.1016/j.ijheh.2016.06.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Hyg Environ Health ISSN： 1438-4639 Impact factor: 5.840