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How do the antibacterial properties of copper and brass combat toxic E.coli 0157 bacteria?

April 26, 2017antibacterial bacteria Brass COMBAT Copper e.coli properties toxic

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How do the antibacterial properties of copper and brass combat toxic E.coli 0157 bacteria?

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A A recent study found that the highly toxic E.coli 0157:H7 strain of bacteria survive for much shorter periods of time on copper and brass surfaces than stainless steel. This has wide-ranging implications for reducing outbreaks from cross contamination of E.coli in the food processing industry.