Reference Materials
PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS
• Espirito, S. C., N. Taudte, D. H. Nies, and G. Grass. 2008. Contribution of copper ion resistance to survival of Escherichia coli on metallic copper surfaces. Appl.Environ.Microbiol. 74:977-986.
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View • Lebedev, V. S., E. I. Deinega, T. A. Kuzovnikova, and I. I. Fedorov. 1999. [Cu2+-induced permeability of the Escherichia coli cytoplasmic membrane]. Biofizika 44:483-487.
View • Helling, B., S. A. Reinecke, and A. J. Reinecke. 2000. Effects of the fungicide copper oxychloride on the growth and reproduction of Eisenia fetida (Oligochaeta). Ecotoxicol.Environ.Saf 46:108-116.
View • Halpern, M., A. Gasith, B. Teltsch, R. Porat, and M. Broza. 1999. Chloramine and copper sulfate as control agents of planktonic larvae of Chironomus luridus in water supply systems. J.Am.Mosq.Control Assoc. 15:453-457.
View • Wilks, S. A., H. Michels, and C. W. Keevil. 2005. The survival of Escherichia coli O157 on a range of metal surfaces. Int.J.Food Microbiol. 105:445-454.
View • Wilks, S. A., H. T. Michels, and C. W. Keevil. 2006. Survival of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A on metal surfaces: implications for cross-contamination. Int.J.Food Microbiol. 111:93-98.
View • Noyce, J. O., H. Michels, and C. W. Keevil. 2007. Inactivation of influenza A virus on copper versus stainless steel surfaces. Appl.Environ.Microbiol. 73:2748-2750.
View • Weaver, L., H. T. Michels, and C. W. Keevil. 2008. Survival of Clostridium difficile on copper and steel: Futuristic options for hospital hygiene. J.Hosp.Infect.
View • The antimicrobial activity of copper and copper alloys - South Africa study
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Click to Download • Borkow, G., (2008) Cupron Cosmetic Trial. Double-Blind, Parallel, Randomized Clinical Trial.
Cupron Cosmetic Trial • Borkow, G., Gabbay, J.
(2007) Biocidal textiles can help fight nosocomial infections. Medical Hypotheses, [Epub ahead of print] doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2007.08.025 • Borkow, G., Gabbay, J. and Zatcoff, R.
(2007) Could chronic wounds not heal due to too low local copper levels? Medical Hypotheses, Aug 3; [Epub ahead of print] doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2007.06.006 • Borkow, G., Lara, H.H., Covington, C.Y., Nyamathi, A., and Gabbay, J.
(2007) Deactivation of HIV-1 in Medium by Copper-Oxide Containing Filters. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2007 Dec 10 [Epub ahead of print]. • Borkow, G., Sidwell, R.W., Smee, D.F., Barnard, D.L., Morrey, J.D., Lara-Villegas, H.H., Shemer-Avni, Y., and Gabbay, J.
(2007) Neutralizing viruses by copper oxide based filters. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 51(7): 2605-2607 • Copper Development Association
Naturally Antimicrobial Alloys for Touch Surfaces, Copper-alloys antibacterial efficacy by the ICA • J.O. Noyce, H. Michels, C.W. Keevil
Potential use of copper surfaces to reduce survival of epidemic meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the healthcare environment • Opportunities Abound at Fiber Technology 2006 Conference
Interesting topics presented at fiber technology 2006 conference in October include: reinventing a traditional textile company; the outlook for medical textiles; getting copper, silver, or carbon made from coconuts and fibers for antimicrobials/antibacterial protection; and odor control. The conference was co-sponsored by the international fiber journal and Industrial Textile Associates, a leading technical textile consulting firm. • Giedroc, Chemical & Engineering News 2006
A copper-sensitive protein controls gene transcription in a who's who of pathogens • J. O. Noyce,1* H. Michels,2 and C. W. Keevil1
Use of Copper Cast Alloys To Control Escherichia coli O157 Cross-Contamination during Food Processing • Borkow, G., and Gabbay, J. (2004)
Putting copper into action: copper impregnated products with potent biocidal activities. FASEB Journal. 18: 1728-1730. • Borkow, G., and Gabbay, J. (2005)
Copper as a biocidal tool. Current Medicinal Chemistry 12(18): 2163-75. • Borkow, G., and Gabbay, J. (2006)
Endowing Textiles with Permanent Potent Biocidal Properties by Impregnating Them with Copper Oxide. Journal of Textile and Apparel • Gabbay, J., Mishal, J., Magen, E., Zatcoff, R., Shemer-Avni, Y., and Borkow, G. (2005)
Copper Oxide Impregnated Textiles with Potent Biocidal Activities. Journal of Industrial Textiles. In press. • Zatcoff, R. (2005)
Podiatry Management • 2002. Copper IUDs, infection and infertility.
Drug Ther.Bull. 40:67-69. • Ahmed, M. M., H. M. Hady, M. M. Salama, and S. el Ghazali. 1994.
Laboratory study on the molluscicidal effect of Earth Tec: an environmentally responsible copper sulfate product. J.Egypt.Soc.Parasitol. 24:317-322. • Ahmed, Z., B. D. Idowu, and R. A. Brown. 1999.
Stabilization of fibronectin mats with micromolar concentrations of copper. Biomaterials 20:201-209. • Aronovitch, J., D. Godinger, and G. Czapski. 1991.
Bactericidal activity of catecholamine copper complexes. Free Radic.Res.Commun. 12-13 Pt 2:479-488. 2 • Avery, S. V., N. G. Howlett, and S. Radice. 1996.
Copper toxicity towards Saccharomyces cerevisiae: dependence on plasma membrane fatty acid composition. Appl.Environ.Microbiol. 62:3960-3966. • Cooney, T. E. 1995.
Bactericidal activity of copper and noncopper paints. Infect.Control Hosp.Epidemiol. 16:444-450. • De, V., I, K. Wilke, and H. Ruden. 1993.
[Bacterial reducing qualities of copper-containing and non-copper- containing materials. I. Contamination and sedimentation in humid and dry conditions]. Zentralbl.Hyg.Umweltmed. 195:66-87. • De, V., I, K. Wilke, and H. Ruden. 1994.
[Bacteria-reducing properties of copper-containing and non-copper- containing materials. II. Relationship between microbiocide effect of copper-containing materials and copper ion concentration after contamination with moist and dry hands]. Zentralbl.Hyg.Umweltmed. 195:516-528. • Faundez, G., M. Troncoso, P. Navarrete, and G. Figueroa. 2004.
Antimicrobial activity of copper surfaces against suspensions of Salmonella enterica and Campylobacter jejuni. BMC.Microbiol 4:19-25. • Gorter, R. W., M. Butorac, and E. P. Cobian. 2004.
Examination of the cutaneous absorption of copper after the use of copper-containing ointments. Am.J.Ther. 11:453-458. • Grytten, J., A. A. Scheie, and E. Giertsen. 1988.
Synergistic antibacterial effects of copper and hexetidine against Streptococcus sobrinus and Streptococcus sanguis. Acta Odontol.Scand. 46:181-183. • Grzybowski, J. and E. A. Trafny. 1999.
Antimicrobial properties of copper-coated electroconductive polyester fibers. Polim.Med. 29:27-33. • Hostynek, J. J. and H. I. Maibach. 2003.
Copper hypersensitivity: dermatologic aspects--an overview. Rev.Environ.Health 18:153-183. • Karlstrom, A. R. and R. L. Levine. 1991.
Copper inhibits the protease from human immunodeficiency virus 1 by both cysteine-dependent and cysteine-independent mechanisms. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.U.S.A 88:5552-5556. • Olivares, M., F. Pizarro, H. Speisky, B. Lonnerdal, and R. Uauy. 1998.
Copper in infant nutrition: safety of World Health Organization provisional guideline value for copper content of drinking water. J Pediatr.Gastroenterol.Nutr. 26:251-257. • Sagripanti, J. L., L. B. Routson, and C. D. Lytle. 1993.
Virus inactivation by copper or iron ions alone and in the presence of peroxide. Appl.Environ.Microbiol. 59:4374-4376. • Sagripanti, J. L. and M. M. Lightfoote. 1996.
Cupric and ferric ions inactivate HIV. AIDS Res.Hum.Retroviruses 12:333-337. • Sen, C. K., S. Khanna, M. Venojarvi, P. Trikha, E. C. Ellison, T. K. Hunt, and S. Roy. 2002.
Copper-induced vascular endothelial growth factor expression and wound healing. Am.J.Physiol Heart Circ.Physiol 282:H1821-H1827. • Uauy, R., M. Olivares, and M. Gonzalez. 1998.
Essentiality of copper in humans. Am.J Clin.Nutr. 67:952S-959S.
