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What are some likely reasons the classroom doorknob is among the least infected areas in a classroom

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Brass doorknobs exhibit an effect known as The Oligodynamic Effect.

This property of a metal means that it will react with the amine groups of enzymes or protein found in bacteria, and kill them.

Most heavy metals exhibit this antiseptic ability.
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that the doorknob isn't used that recently by students, since they don't really use that to study.
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