Only metal that is antibacterial

Question of The Day29-06-2023

Name the only metal that is antibacterial.

Answer

Correct Answer : c ) Copper

Explanation :

Copper and its alloys, like brasses, bronzes, cupronickel, copper-nickel-zinc, and others, are natural antimicrobial materials.

The molecular mechanism responsible for the antibacterial action of copper has been the subject of intense research.

Ancient civilizations exploited the antimicrobial properties of copper long before the concept of microbes was understood in the nineteenth century.

Hence, (c) is the correct answer.

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