Copper is a natural, passive, antimicrobial material. The antimicrobial properties of copper surfaces have now been firmly established. The antimicrobial properties depending on the conditioning copper form, solid or ionic, and the antimicrobial activity of copper in particle form are also discussed. Antimicrobial Properties. Like silver and copper, brass is antimicrobial. Based on its antimicrobial properties, Copper Armour™ is a novel self-sanitizing coating that exhibits bactericidal activity against important human pathogens and significantly reduces the microbial burden of hospital surfaces. Copper and its alloys, such as brass, bronze and copper-nickel, are inherently antimicrobial. Brass has some unique properties. An overview of the antimicrobial properties of copper alloys and their ability to kill MRSA and other harmful germs According to Professor Bill Keevil, head of the microbiology group at Southampton University, “Until relatively recently brass was a relatively commonly used surface. Design/methodology/approach: Analysis of publications on the antibacterial properties of copper in the engineering and medical journals, taking also into … Hospital trials have shown a reduction in bacterial counts, indicating that copper surfaces are a promising additional tool alongside other hygienic measures to curb the number and severity of … Antibacterial activity of copper Copper as an antibacterial surface agent CDA Position Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Copper Development Association (CDA) developed the following position statement to address an influx of inquiries from the media and external stakeholders. When cleaned regularly, frequently touched surfaces manufactured from uncoated copper alloy materials will continuously kill bacteria that cause infections. But one infection adds $43,000 in … It can self-sterilize its surface without the need for electricity or bleach. The average cost to outfit a hospital room with antimicrobial copper items is about $5,000, Linden said.