Studies are showing that copper is highly resistant to bacteria and that it may be a viable biocide to use in hospitals where superbugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) run rampant.
Researchers from University Hospital Birmingham discovered that toilet and bathroom surfaces that were replaced with copper components had 90 to 100 percent fewer live bacteria living on them than did conventional surfaces. -- [1]
When silver is used with copper, the combination may offer even greater protection -- against the majority of serious hospital-acquired infections.
Copper is so naturally antibacterial that the EPA officially allows copper alloys to be marketed with the label "kills 99.9% of bacteria within two hours". -- Natural News
When combined with natural materials like copper which develop an organic patina over time, the modern cubic faucet acts as a stunning contrast. The juxtaposition if gleaming metal and oxidised copper blends old world with new for a sophisticated contemporary style. -- Dornbracht Elemental Spa - the ritual bathroom
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