Light based anti-infectives: ultraviolet C irradiation, photodynamic therapy, blue light, and beyond
Highlights•Light-based anti-infectives work against biofilms and localized
infections.•Ultraviolet C light will kill all pathogens without killing host mammalian …
infections.•Ultraviolet C light will kill all pathogens without killing host mammalian …
Concepts and principles of photodynamic therapy as an alternative antifungal discovery platform
Opportunistic fungal pathogens may cause superficial or serious invasive infections,
especially in immunocompromised and debilitated patients. Invasive mycoses represent an …
especially in immunocompromised and debilitated patients. Invasive mycoses represent an …
Photodynamic inactivation of biofilm: taking a lightly colored approach to stubborn infection
WCMA De Melo, P Avci, MN De Oliveira… - Expert review of anti …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Microbial biofilms are responsible for a variety of microbial infections in different parts of the
body, such as urinary tract infections, catheter infections, middle-ear infections, gingivitis …
body, such as urinary tract infections, catheter infections, middle-ear infections, gingivitis …
Photodynamic inactivation of foodborne and food spoilage bacteria by curcumin
CB Penha, E Bonin, AF da Silva, N Hioka… - LWT-Food Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The present study evaluated the efficacy of photodynamic inactivation (PDI) of foodborne
and spoilage bacteria using curcumin and a blue light emitting diode (LED). Curcumin at 75 …
and spoilage bacteria using curcumin and a blue light emitting diode (LED). Curcumin at 75 …
Photodynamic Antifungal Chemotherapy†
P Calzavara‐Pinton, MT Rossi, R Sala… - Photochemistry and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The growing resistance against antifungal drugs has renewed the search for alternative
treatment modalities, and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) seems to be a potential …
treatment modalities, and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) seems to be a potential …
Treatment of oral fungal infections using antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: a systematic review of currently available evidence
The aim was to review the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the
treatment of oral fungal infections. To address the focused question “Should PDT be …
treatment of oral fungal infections. To address the focused question “Should PDT be …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of different pre-irradiation times on curcumin-mediated photodynamic therapy against planktonic cultures and biofilms of Candida spp
MC Andrade, APD Ribeiro, LN Dovigo, IL Brunetti… - Archives of oral …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of pre-irradiation time (PIT)
on curcumin (Cur)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) against planktonic and biofilm …
on curcumin (Cur)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) against planktonic and biofilm …
[HTML][HTML] Photodynamic therapy of oral Candida infection in a mouse model
Species of the fungal genus Candida, can cause oral candidiasis especially in
immunosuppressed patients. Many studies have investigated the use of photodynamic …
immunosuppressed patients. Many studies have investigated the use of photodynamic …
Photosensitizers mediated photodynamic inactivation against fungi
D Ziental, DT Mlynarczyk, B Czarczynska-Goslinska… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Superficial and systemic fungal infections are essential problems for the modern health care
system. One of the challenges is the growing resistance of fungi to classic antifungals and …
system. One of the challenges is the growing resistance of fungi to classic antifungals and …
Recent advances in photodynamic therapy against fungal keratitis
Fungal keratitis is a serious clinical infection on the cornea caused by fungi and is one of the
leading causes of blindness in Asian countries. The treatment options are currently limited to …
leading causes of blindness in Asian countries. The treatment options are currently limited to …