what are the main types of chemicals that are used in the coating that kills bacteria?

Question: what are the main types of chemicals that are used in the coating that kills bacteria?
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  bacteria,
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  coating,
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Asked by 278heak23 to Kath on 13 Nov 2017.
- Kathryn Thomas answered on 13 Nov 2017:
  
  Excellent question! We are currently using a metal called Gallium to kill bacteria, and so the hope is that as my coating degrades it will release the gallium that will kill the bacteria. Other people have used silver so we are hoping this will work just as well.

Question: what are the main types of chemicals that are used in the coating that kills bacteria?