Bacteria Have Been Evolving Resistance to Copper’s Antibacterial Properties Since the Bronze Age
March 18, 2016 · SPACE /SCIENCE /TECH /HEALTH · 0 Comments
Human use of copper dating back to the Bronze Age has shaped the evolution of bacteria, leading to bugs that are highly resistant to the metal’s antibacterial properties. Large amounts of copper are toxic to people and to most living cells. But our immune systems use some copper to fend off bacteria that could make us sick. More copper in … Continue reading