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this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2026
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What's the significance of bacteria being metal-resistant?
copper surfaces tend to discourage bacterial growth, which is an important feature for pipes that supply potable water where there isn't a constant moving water supply. Having bacteria that thrive instead of die in the presence of copper means that your whole water supply can get a bacterial infection it cannot shake.