An interesting take. There is also brass and coppers that self-sanitize, albeit more slowly: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11279221/

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fainpul 10 hours ago | parent [-]

And for metal surfaces which are not self-sanitizing by nature, like steel, there are coatings which can be applied to achieve the same effect. This is often used in public transport.

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indolering 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Citation? Microban et al are marketing bunk.

	▲	NetMageSCW 17 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Microban is a company, not a product, and they make a wide range of products, some of which are zinc or silver based coatings and effective in slowing the growth of bacteria and fungus.