Antimicrobial Copper-Based Materials and Coatings: Potential Multifaceted Biomedical Applications

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Bacterial Killing by Dry Metallic Copper Surfaces

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Inactivation of Influenza A Virus on Copper versus Stainless Steel Surfaces

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Contribution of Copper Ion Resistance to Survival of Escherichia coli on Metallic Copper Surfaces

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Copper tolerance and virulence in bacteria

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Biofouling protection for marine environmental sensors

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Antibacterial effect of copper-bearing titanium alloy (Ti-Cu) against Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis

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Mechanism of copper surface toxicity in Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella involves immediate membrane depolarization followed by slower rate of DNA destruction which differs from that observed for Gram‐positive bacteria

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Metastable States and Wetting Transition of Submerged Superhydrophobic Structures

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Preparation of copper nanoparticles coated cellulose films with antibacterial properties through one-step reduction

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Molecular basis of active copper resistance mechanisms in Gram-negative bacteria

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Nanoengineered Superhydrophobic Surfaces of Aluminum with Extremely Low Bacterial Adhesivity

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Collagen scaffolds functionalised with copper-eluting bioactive glass reduce infection and enhance osteogenesis and angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo

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Sustained Reduction of Microbial Burden on Common Hospital Surfaces through Introduction of Copper

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Toward a Molecular Understanding of the Antibacterial Mechanism of Copper‐Bearing Titanium Alloys against Staphylococcus aureus

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Metal‐based antimicrobial strategies

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In vitro and in vivo studies of anti-bacterial copper-bearing titanium alloy for dental application

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Mechanism of Copper Surface Toxicity in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci following Wet or Dry Surface Contact

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Survival of bacteria on metallic copper surfaces in a hospital trial

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Antibacterial Properties of Ti–6Al–4V–xCu Alloys

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Effects of temperature and humidity on the efficacy of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus challenged antimicrobial materials containing silver and copper

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Copper and Quaternary Ammonium Cations Exert Synergistic Bactericidal and Antibiofilm Activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Fabrication of superhydrophobic and antibacterial surface on cotton fabric by doped silica- based sols with nanoparticles of copper

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Killing of Bacteria by Copper Surfaces Involves Dissolved Copper

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Survival of Clostridium difficile on copper and steel: futuristic options for hospital hygiene

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Biocidal Efficacy of Copper Alloys against Pathogenic Enterococci Involves Degradation of Genomic and Plasmid DNAs

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Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria Resistant to Metallic Copper Surfaces

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Surface Modification of Silicone for Biomedical Applications Requiring Long-Term Antibacterial, Antifouling, and Hemocompatible Properties

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Preparation and rapid analysis of antibacterial silver, copper and zinc doped sol–gel surfaces

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Antibacterial Activity of Nanocomposites of Copper and Cellulose

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Fabrication of copper-based superhydrophobic self-cleaning antibacterial coating over cotton fabric

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Long-term safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability of the intrauterine Copper T-380A contraceptive device

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The Antimicrobial Efficacy of Copper Alloy Furnishing in the Clinical Environment: A Crossover Study

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Is There a Threshold in the Antibacterial Action of Superhydrophobic Surfaces?

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Characterization of silver nanoparticles in selected consumer products and its relevance for predicting children's potential exposures

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Antimicrobial properties of a novel copper-based composite coating with potential for use in healthcare facilities

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Copper-containing glass ceramic with high antimicrobial efficacy

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Antibacterial effect of 317L stainless steel contained copper in prevention of implant-related infection in vitro and in vivo

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Evolution of a heavy metal homeostasis/resistance island reflects increasing copper stress in Enterobacteria

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Antimicrobial polymer composites with copper micro- and nanoparticles: Effect of particle size and polymer matrix

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An efficient growth of silver and copper nanoparticles on multiwalled carbon nanotube with enhanced antimicrobial activity

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Ocean Acidification Increases Copper Toxicity to the Early Life History Stages of the Polychaete Arenicola marina in Artificial Seawater

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Preventing Implant-Associated Infections by Silver Coating

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Copper surfaces are associated with significantly lower concentrations of bacteria on selected surfaces within a pediatric intensive care unit

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Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid and copper on growth of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in laboratory medium and carrot juice

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Copper Continuously Limits the Concentration of Bacteria Resident on Bed Rails within the Intensive Care Unit

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Construction of Functional Coatings with Durable and Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Potential Based on Mussel-Inspired Dendritic Polyglycerol and in Situ-Formed Copper Nanoparticles

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Deactivation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Medium by Copper Oxide-Containing Filters

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Impact of cell wall structure on the behavior of bacterial cells in the binding of copper and cadmium

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Potential ecotoxicological effects of antimicrobial surface coatings: a literature survey backed up by analysis of market reports

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Storing Drinking-water in Copper pots Kills Contaminating Diarrhoeagenic Bacteria

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Neutralizing Viruses in Suspensions by Copper Oxide-Based Filters

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Copper inhibits peptidoglycan LD-transpeptidases suppressing β-lactam resistance due to bypass of penicillin-binding proteins

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Three novel highly charged copper-based biocides: safety and efficacy against healthcare-associated organisms

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An electroplated copper–silver alloy as antibacterial coating on stainless steel

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Analytical characterization and antimicrobial properties of novel copper nanoparticle–loaded electrosynthesized hydrogel coatings

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Antibacterial Performance of a Cu-bearing Stainless Steel against Microorganisms in Tap Water

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Antibacterial properties of nanostructured Cu–TiO 2 surfaces for dental implants

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Design and development of novel antibacterial Ti-Ni-Cu shape memory alloys for biomedical application

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Killing of bacteria by copper, cadmium, and silver surfaces reveals relevant physicochemical parameters

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