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Copper is a well-known biocidal metal with high efficacy against a wide range of microorganisms, and it has been traditionally used for objects such as door handles and hospital bedrails.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

Current solutions for dealing with biofilm rely on chemical agents like biocidal coatings to kill the organisms or nonstick coatings to prevent biofilms from attaching in the first place.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

"This name thus seems appropriate for an interpretation of Earth life ... to be inherently selfish and ultimately biocidal."

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2022