Background Disease can be spread through contact with contaminated surfaces (fomites).
For example, fomites have been implicated in the spread of meticillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrobial surface
treatments are a potential method of reducing disease transmission from fomites, and broad-
spectrum activity is desirable. Aim To test cuprous oxide (Cu 2 O) and cupric oxide (CuO)
coatings for antimicrobial activity against 12 micro-organisms including bacteria and fungi …