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By what means does copper kill pathogens?

April 26, 2017Copper kill means pathogens

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By what means does copper kill pathogens?

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Copper is an essential nutrient for humans as well as bacteria, but in high doses, copper ions can cause a series of negative events in bacterial cells. The exact mechanism by which copper kills bacteria is still unknown, however, several theories exist and are being studied.