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Killer Copper

  • April 20, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Using copper for door handles and other fixtures in hospitals helps reduce the spread of germs. Studies show that copper kills more than 99 percent of certain drug-resistant bacteria. Scientists think the metal keeps bacteria from breathing, and may even destroy their DNA.

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