MRSA - just found this - bloody interesting I thought

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here

Wow! That is fascinating.

Sorry! Copper is a metal, not an alloy.

hmm can't decide if it's an April fool so will investigate further..but silver is a well known anti-bacterial

No, there's probably something in it. Metals are conductors. You only have to feel copper to know that it's different from S/steel. And it oxidizes, so there's probably something in that, too.

'tis bloody interesting & ironic that we all think stainless steel is so hygienic.

did you ever see dragons den where a chap was peddling silver ion technology to deodorise shoes?...wish I had some of that.

I didn't, but I have a feeling he was probably right.

could it be something to do with copper interfering with iron which is needed to make bacteria grow (one of the reasons breast fed babies have less stomach upsets than bottle fed is because the small amount of iron is bound in a special way so the bacteria cannot get hold of it)

You know how some folk wear copper bracelets for some sort of health reason (can't remember what)? I have always wondered if this is mumbo jumbo or if there is something in it. I guess there is something, must look into it.

How cool if something so simple and with no side effects can help.

it's not an April fool

www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1509513.ece

www.soton.ac.uk/mediacentre/news/2007/mar/07_37.shtml

I've worked in a medical lab where copper shelving was used in some equipment, to reduce the chance of bacterial infections..and that was at least 10 years ago.
(Although I haven't seen any copper doorknobs in hospitals )