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July 2000 Cover
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A new antimicrobial rubber may help stop the spread of hospital infections and improve condoms' effectiveness in preventing HIV. Research reported earlier this year indicated that some superbugs can live for months
on hospital fabrics, including aprons and curtains. Now, however, Shelby Worley at Auburn University in Alabama has developed an antimicrobial rubber that kills viruses and bacteria on contact. Although the rubber has not
yet been tested on viruses, lab tests reveal that the rubber can kill Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria within five minutes. Worley anticipates hospitals using the rubber in a variety of products, including condoms
and surgical gloves.
Editor's Note: from New Scientist
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