Biofilm describes a microbially-derived sessile community in which microbial cells are firmly
attached to the substratum and embedded in extracellular polymeric matrix. Microbial …

Owing to their high extinction coefficients, long absorption wavelengths, and modification
tunable photophysical and photochemical properties, phthalocyanines (Pcs) have been …

Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (APDT) has drawn increasing attention from the
scientific society for its potential to effectively kill multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria and …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a well-established treatment option in the treatment of
certain cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions. Though best-known for its application in …

The multi-drug resistant bacteria have become a serious problem complicating therapies to
such a degree that often the term “post-antibiotic era” is applied to describe the situation …

The high prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causing skin
and soft tissue infections in both the community and healthcare settings challenges the …

The present study evaluated the efficacy of photodynamic inactivation (PDI) of foodborne
and spoilage bacteria using curcumin and a blue light emitting diode (LED). Curcumin at 75 …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) combines a photosensitiser, light and molecular oxygen to
induce oxidative stress that can be used to kill pathogens, cancer cells and other highly …

Zinc, a metal found in the Earth's crust, is indispensable for human health. In the human
body, around 60% of zinc is present in muscles, 30% in bones, and the remaining 10% in …

Highlights•Cationic phthalocyanine (Pc) dyes to photoinactivate bacteria, fungi, and
virus.•Synthesis of quaternized Pcs, photophysical and photochemical properties, and PDI …