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Copper Kills Antibiotic-Resistant “Nightmare Bacteria” (Part 1) May 23, 2013

By Wilton Moran, Copper Development Association (CDA) Project Engineer

American hospital patients now are increasingly at risk of infection from a new form of “superbugs” called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae – or CRE.  Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calls CRE “nightmare bacteria” and he’s right. In the last 10 years, the proportion of Enterobacteriaceae that were carbapenem-resistent, quadrupled from 1.2% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011.

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An Interview with Dr. Samit Ghosh from P3 North America, Inc. March 11, 2013

By Bob Weed, Copper Development Association (CDA) Vice President and OEM

As President and CEO of P3 North America, Inc., Samit Ghosh is responsible for advancing the company’s growth in the U.S. automotive industry, especially in the area of alternative powertrain and vehicle electronics.