Reversible sporicidal action of cuprous ions

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 223-225

  Rutherford, G C ^a   Marquis, R E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacterial spores; Copper toxicity; Oxidative damage; Sporicides

Indexed keywords

COPPER; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS MEGATERIUM; BACTERIAL SPORE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; TOXICITY;

BACILLUS MEGATERIUM; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030696070     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900369     Document Type: Article

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