Smart biomaterials can sense and react to physiological or external environmental stimuli
(eg, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or magnetic signals). The last decades have seen …

Biofilms are population of cells growing in a coordinated manner and exhibiting resistance
towards hostile environments. The infections associated with biofilms are difficult to control …

Candida albicans is a symbiotic fungus that commonly colonizes on oral mucosal surfaces
and mainly affects immuno-compromised individuals. Polymicrobial interactions between C …

Microbial infection is a severe concern, requiring the use of significant amounts of
antimicrobials/biocides, not only in the hospital setting, but also in other environments. The …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), using well known, safe and cost-effective
photosensitizers, such as phenothiazines, eg, methylene blue (MB), or porphyrins, eg …

In this review we present relevant and recent applications of porphyrin derivatives as
photocatalysts in organic synthesis, involving both single electron transfer (SET) and energy …

The ability to form biofilms is a common feature of microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi.
These consortiums can colonize a variety of surfaces, such as host tissues, dentures, and …

Oral biofilms are a prominent cause of a wide variety of oral infectious diseases which are
still considered as growing public health problems worldwide. Oral biofilms harbor specific …

The increase in antimicrobial resistance, particularly in ESKAPE pathogens, has resulted in
the dire need for new therapeutic approaches. ESKAPE is an acronym for a group of …

The effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in the treatment of oral
yeast infections was examined many times in recent years. The authors of this review tried to …