date:Mar 20, 2013
s also effective in destroying Staphylococcus aureus, a common staph bacteria.
Results from other studies revealed that copper is toxic to Listeria, Salmonella and the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA.
Drelich stated that although copper is toxic to viruses and fungi, if it were incorporated into food packaging materials it could help prevent a variety of foodborne illnesses.
As copper-vermiculite material integrates well with other materials such as cardboard and plastic, it could be used