Nowadays, the increasing emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic microorganisms
requires the search for alternative methods that do not cause drug resistance. Phototherapy …

The scientific explorations of nanoparticles for their inherent therapeutic potencies as
antimicrobial and antiviral agents due to increasing incidences of antibiotic resistance have …

The emergence of multi-drug-resistant pathogens threatens the healthcare systems world-
wide. Recent advances in phototherapy (PT) approaches mediated by photo-antimicrobials …

Background Amoxicillin has been in use since the 1970s; it is the most widely used penicillin
both alone and in combination with the β-lactamase clavulanic acid. Objectives In this …

Increasing evidence suggests that the lung microbiome plays an important role in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) severity. However, the dynamics of the lung …

Background A rich microbial environment in infancy protects against asthma, and infections
precipitate asthma exacerbations. We compared the airway microbiota at three levels in …

Carbon dots (CDs) with exciting photoluminescence characteristics, mild toxicity, and good
biocompatibility are the research hotspots in biomedical application. Here, a compact …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health
problem associated with long-term exposure to toxic gases and particles. We examined the …

Like other body districts, lungs present a complex bacteria community. An emerging function
of lung microbiota is to promote and maintain a state of immune tolerance, to prevent …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a leading cause of death and disability, but has
only recently been extensively explored from a cellular and molecular perspective. There is …