Considering increasing number of pathogens resistant towards commonly used antibiotics
as well as antiseptics, there is a pressing need for antimicrobial approaches that are …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality that was initiated in 1900; however, it
was not until the last decade that PDT regained attention for its several favourable features …

Fungal keratitis is one of the most common blindness-causing diseases, but clinical
antifungal treatment remains a challenge. The fungal cell wall and biofilm matrix which …

Microbial drug-resistance demands immediate implementation of novel therapeutic
strategies. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) combines the administration of a …

Consumer awareness on the side effects of chemical preservatives has increased the
demand for natural preservation technologies. An efficient and sustainable alternative to …

Nowadays, food safety issues have drawn increased attention due to the continual
occurrence of infectious diseases caused by foodborne pathogens, which is an important …

Over the years, microorganisms have developed several resistance mechanisms against
standard treatments, thus limiting the effect of drugs and rendering ineffective therapies …

Abstract Development of novel methods for decontamination of food and food-processing,
food-handling environment, which are compatible with the consumer demand for minimally …

Aim The aim of the present randomized clinical study was to compare the efficacies of
photodynamic inactivation (PDI) to nystatin (NST) in terms of prevalence of Candida species …

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 …