Current strategies of combating bacterial infections are limited and involve the use of
antibiotics and preservatives. Each of these agents has generally inadequate efficacy and a …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinical modality that allows the destruction of tumor cells
and microorganisms by reactive oxygen species, formed by the combination of …

The rapid growth of drug-resistant bacteria all over the world has given rise to a major
research challenge, namely a search for alternative treatments to which bacteria will be …

Photodynamic treatment (PDT) could be a viable option to decontaminate food or food
contact surfaces. Such applications require a rigorous method to assess the efficacy of …

Sažetak Photosensitization is a treatment involving the administration of a photoactive
compound that selectively accumulates in the target cells or microorganisms and is followed …

The present study evaluated the effectiveness of extracts of commercially available Curcuma
longa, Citrus lemon, Hamamelis virginiana and Hypericum perforatum as photosensitizers in …

This study investigated the effect of photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) using
extracts from Alternanthera maritima on the viability of Candida dubliniensis. Human …

The aim of this paper was to investigate a collection of plant extracts from Argentina as a
source of new natural photosensitizers (PS) to be used in Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) of …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has become a potent contender in the fight
against microbial infections, especially in the context of the rising antibiotic resistance crisis …

Background: Bacterial resistance requires new treatments for infections. In this context,
antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is an effective and promising option. Objectives …