Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has become a fundamental tool in modern
therapeutics, notably due to the expanding versatility of photosensitizers (PSs) and the …

Nanotechnology has begun to play a remarkable role in various fields of science and
technology. In biomedical applications, nanoparticles have opened new horizons, especially …

The aim of this review is to cover advances in noble metal nanoparticle (MNP)-based
biosensors and to outline the principles and main functions of MNPs in different classes of …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT)
combine light and photosensitizers to treat cancers and microbial infections, respectively. In …

Smart drug delivery systems (DDSs) have attracted the attention of many scientists, as
carriers that can be stimulated by changes in environmental parameters such as …

Infections have been a major cause of disease throughout the history of humans on earth.
With the introduction of antibiotics, it was thought that infections had been conquered …

The alarming worldwide increase in antibiotic resistance amongst microbial pathogens
necessitates a search for new antimicrobial techniques, which will not be affected by, or …

The significant growth in scientific and technological advancements within the field of
dentistry has resulted in a wide range of novel treatment modalities for dentists to use …

Biofilm formation is an important virulence factor for pathogenic fungi. Both yeasts and
filamentous fungi can adhere to biotic and abiotic surfaces, develo** into highly organized …

Photodynamic therapy is witnessing a revival of its origins as a response to the rise of multi-
drug resistant infections and the shortage of new classes of antibiotics. Photodynamic …