As antibiotic resistance grows, researchers turn to copper to fight infections

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When bacteria invade the urinary tract, the body has its own arsenal for fighting back.

Among those weapons is an unlikely tool: copper.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:40:02 UTC.

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