Copper alloys for human infectious disease control

Materials Science and Technology

Volumn 1, Issue , 2005, Pages 3-13

  Michels, H T ^a   Wilks, S A ^b   Noyce, J O ^b   Keevil, C W ^b  

^a Pipe and Fittings   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Antibiotic; Antimicrobial; Bacteria; Brass; Bronze; Copper; Copper alloy; Copper nickel; Copper nickel zinc; E. coli O157:H7; High copper; High copper alloy; Human health; Listeria monocytogenes; MRSA; Nickel silver; Stainless steel

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTICS; BACTERIA; BRASS; BRONZE; COPPER; DISEASE CONTROL; NICKEL SILVER; STAINLESS STEEL;

ANTIBACTERIAL; ANTIMICROBIAL; E. COLI O157:H7; HIGH COPPER ALLOY; HUMAN HEALTH; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; MRSA;

COPPER ALLOYS;

EID: 33845517808     PISSN: 15462498     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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