The innate toxicity of copper can be exploited as an antimicrobial. In this issue of Chemistry & Biology Festa and colleagues report the use of QBP, a prochelator form of the metal-chelate 8-hydroxyquinolone, which allows for targeted copper-dependent microbial killing at sites of infection
Copper (Cu) is a potent antimicrobial agent. Its use as a disinfectant goes back to antiquity, but t...
Metallic copper surfaces rapidly and efficiently kill bacteria. Cells exposed to copper surfaces acc...
Recently, copper (Cu) in its metallic form has regained interest for its antimicrobial properties. U...
SummaryRecalcitrant microbial infections demand new therapeutic options. Here we present an approach...
SummaryRecalcitrant microbial infections demand new therapeutic options. Here we present an approach...
From the ancient Egyptians in 2500 BC using copper pots to prevent contamination of drinking water t...
Transition metals such as iron, zinc, copper, and manganese are essential for the growth and develop...
Copper is an essential micronutrient for most organisms that is required as a cofactor for crucial c...
Copper is an essential micronutrient for most organisms that is required as a cofactor for crucial c...
Copper is an essential micronutrient for most organisms that is required as a cofactor for crucial c...
From its uses in ancient civilisations, copper has an established history as an antimicrobial agent....
From its uses in ancient civilisations, copper has an established history as an antimicrobial agent....
Copper is an essential micronutrient for most organisms that is required as a cofactor for crucial c...
The killing of bacteria on metallic copper surfaces in minutes to hours is referred to as contact ki...
<p>Transition metal ions are required nutrients for many organisms but also potent toxins if misappr...
Copper (Cu) is a potent antimicrobial agent. Its use as a disinfectant goes back to antiquity, but t...
Metallic copper surfaces rapidly and efficiently kill bacteria. Cells exposed to copper surfaces acc...
Recently, copper (Cu) in its metallic form has regained interest for its antimicrobial properties. U...
SummaryRecalcitrant microbial infections demand new therapeutic options. Here we present an approach...
SummaryRecalcitrant microbial infections demand new therapeutic options. Here we present an approach...
From the ancient Egyptians in 2500 BC using copper pots to prevent contamination of drinking water t...
Transition metals such as iron, zinc, copper, and manganese are essential for the growth and develop...
Copper is an essential micronutrient for most organisms that is required as a cofactor for crucial c...
Copper is an essential micronutrient for most organisms that is required as a cofactor for crucial c...
Copper is an essential micronutrient for most organisms that is required as a cofactor for crucial c...
From its uses in ancient civilisations, copper has an established history as an antimicrobial agent....
From its uses in ancient civilisations, copper has an established history as an antimicrobial agent....
Copper is an essential micronutrient for most organisms that is required as a cofactor for crucial c...
The killing of bacteria on metallic copper surfaces in minutes to hours is referred to as contact ki...
<p>Transition metal ions are required nutrients for many organisms but also potent toxins if misappr...
Copper (Cu) is a potent antimicrobial agent. Its use as a disinfectant goes back to antiquity, but t...
Metallic copper surfaces rapidly and efficiently kill bacteria. Cells exposed to copper surfaces acc...
Recently, copper (Cu) in its metallic form has regained interest for its antimicrobial properties. U...