Efficient antimicrobials are urgently needed for the treatment of bacterial biofilms due to their
resistance to traditional drugs. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new strategy that has been …

It is of great value to develop new antibacterial photodynamic therapy (PDT) strategies to
improve antibacterial PDT efficacy of noncationic photosensitizers without introducing …

Recently, rapid acquisition of antibiotic resistance, increased prevalence of antibiotic-
resistant bacterial infections, and slow healing of infected wound have led to vast difficulties …

Infections caused by drug-resistant pathogens are rapidly increasing in incidence and pose
an urgent global health concern. New treatments are needed to address this critical situation …

The emergence of multidrug resistant bacterial strains has hastened the exploration of
advanced microbicides and antibacterial techniques. Photodynamic antibacterial therapy …

The use of non‐antibiotic strategies to combat refractory drug‐resistant bacterial infections,
especially biofilms and accompanying inflammation, has recently aroused widespread …

Oral diseases such as tooth caries, periodontal diseases, endodontic infections, etc., are
prevalent worldwide. The heavy burden of oral infectious diseases and their consequences …

Highlights•The WHO is seriously concerned about bacterial infections resistance in clinical
medicine.•Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) represents a promising alternative to …

Photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) have garnered much attention
for effectively treating biofilm infections. However, even highly efficient PTT reagents and …

Bacterial infection has become an urgent health problem in the world. Especially, the
evolving resistance of bacteria to antibiotics makes the issue more challenging, and thus …