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Bras, a barrier against bacteria

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    Bras, a barrier against bacteria

    Copper and brass are antibacterial

    Antimicrobial copper-alloy touch surfaces - Wikipedia

    "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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    KUATB

    2004

    BBC NEWS | Health | Copper surfaces can kill off MRSA

    Copper surfaces can kill off MRSA

    Copper killed the superbug in 90 minutes
    MRSA infections could be reduced by using copper alloys for surfaces in hospitals, UK scientists believe.The University of Southampton team found the superbug was unable to survive on copper alloy surfaces for longer than 90 minutes.
    MRSA can live for up to three days on surfaces such as stainless steel, Dr Jonathan Noyce and colleagues found.
    They presented their findings at a recent meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in New Orleans.
    2008

    Copper door handles and taps kill 95% of superbugs in hospitals | Daily Mail Online

    Making door handles, taps and light switches from copper could help the country beat superbugs, scientists say.A study found that copper fittings rapidly killed bugs on hospital wards, succeeding where other infection control measures failed.
    In the trial at Selly Oak hospital, in Birmingham, copper taps, toilet seats and push plates on doors all but eliminated common bugs.
    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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      So was the thread title misspelt or is it designed to be clickbait?
      Growing old is mandatory
      Growing up is optional

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        Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
        So was the thread title misspelt or is it designed to be clickbait?
        Copper underwired bra?

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          Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
          So was the thread title misspelt or is it designed to be clickbait?
          Clickbait
          "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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