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Efficient DNA repair provides no protection against toxicity exerted by metallic copper. Contact killing of stationary-phase (A) and exponential-phase (B) cultures of D. radiodurans (squares) or E. coli (triangles) on stainless steel (open symbols) or copper (filled symbols) surfaces. Shown are averages and standard deviations (error bars) from three independent experiments.
