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

Given the emergence of resistant bacterial strains and novel microorganisms that globally
threaten human life, moving toward new treatment modalities for microbial infections has …

With increasing numbers of antibiotic-resistant pathogens all over the world there is a
pressing need for strategies that are capable of inactivating biofilm-state pathogens with less …

Mixed-species biofilm is one of the most frequently recorded clinical problems. Mixed
biofilms develop as a result of interactions between microorganisms of a single or multiple …

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 …

This study evaluated the effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in the
treatment of oral candidiasis in a murine model using Photodithazine®(PDZ). This model of …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) depends on a variety of parameters notably
related to the photosensitizers used, the pathogens to target and the environment to operate …

Background Cigarette smoking in conjugation with bad oral hygiene is considered a typical
predisposing factor for many oral diseases including denture stomatitis. This study …

This study evaluated the potential of curcumin-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic
inactivation (API) on multispecies biofilms of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) can be used for the control of oral pathogens and different
photosensitizers (PS) have been investigated. This study evaluated the efficacy of PDT …