Antimicrobial Activity and Characterization of a Validated Copper-Complexed Polymer Tape for Surface Disinfectant Applications.

ABSTRACT: Background: Surface contamination in healthcare environments plays a key role in the persistence and transmission of microorganisms. Long-lasting antimicrobial coatings based on copper-polymer complexes offer a promising passive strategy to minimize environmental contamination and healthcare-associated infections. Methods: This study evaluated a copper-alloy polymeric tape through physicochemical, in vitro, and hospital-based assessments. Structural analyses (XRD, Raman, SEM, EDX) were used to characterize the material, while antimicrobial efficacy was determined against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria following ISO 22196:2011. A randomized 19-week clinical study was conducted in the Emergency and Urgent Unit of the University Hospital of Brasília to quantify

SUBMITTER: Vasconcelos AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12729683 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature