Shedding light about the use of photosensitizers and photodynamic treatments during postharvest of fruit and vegetables: Current and future state

LM Rodoni, ML Lemoine - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Photosensitizers are organic compounds which can generate reactive oxygen species in the
presence of light. Such photodynamic reactions have been paid attention due to their …

Overview of methods and considerations for the photodynamic inactivation of microorganisms for agricultural applications

MT Islam, M Sain, C Stark, M Fefer, J Liu… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
Antimicrobial resistance in agriculture is a global concern and carries huge financial
consequences. Despite that, practical solutions for growers that are sustainable, low cost …

In vitro photodynamic treatment of Fusarium oxysporum conidia through the action of thiopyridinium and methoxypyridinium chlorins

IN Sierra-Garcia, Â Cunha, LMO Lourenco - Journal of Photochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (PDI) has been explored as an innovative
therapeutic and phytosanitary approach because it can be used to inactivate microbial …

The Antimicrobial Photoinactivation Effect on Escherichia coli through the Action of Inverted Cationic Porphyrin–Cyclodextrin Conjugates

CPS Ribeiro, MAF Faustino, A Almeida, LMO Lourenço - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photodynamic action has been used for diverse biomedical applications, such as treating a
broad range of bacterial infections. Based on the combination of light, dioxygen, and …

Photodynamic control of citrus crop diseases

JRM Ferreira, IN Sierra-Garcia, S Guieu… - World Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Citrus are economically important fruit crops to which infectious diseases like citrus canker
caused by Xanthomonas citri subs. citri, citrus variegated chlorosis caused by Xylella …

Light-Driven Tetra- and Octa-β-substituted Cationic Zinc(II) Phthalocyanines for Eradicating Fusarium oxysporum Conidia

LMO Lourenço, Â Cunha, IN Sierra-Garcia - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is an emerging therapeutic approach that can effectively
inactivate diverse microbial forms, including vegetative forms and spores, while preserving …

In Vitro Photoinactivation of Fusarium oxysporum Conidia with Light-Activated Ammonium Phthalocyanines

SRD Gamelas, IN Sierra-Garcia, AC Tomé… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been explored as an innovative therapeutic
approach because it can be used to inactivate a variety of microbial forms (vegetative forms …