Photodynamic Inactivation of Human Coronaviruses [PDF]
Viruses, 2022 Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) employs a photosensitizer, light, and oxygen to create a local burst of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can inactivate microorganisms.
Brett A. Duguay +7 more
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Superoxide dismutase is upregulated in
BMC Microbiology, 2010 Background Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen causes a wide range of disease syndromes. The most dangerous are methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains, resistant not only to all β-lactam antibiotics but also to other antimicrobials.
Gwizdek-Wiśniewska Anna +5 more
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Hypericin-Mediated Photodynamic Inactivation Against the Plant Pathogen Clavibacter michiganensis: Preventative Seed Decontamination Enhanced by Potassium Iodide [PDF]
MicroorganismsClavibacter michiganensis causes significant crop losses in tomatoes, and the disease may be transferred by plant seeds. This study evaluates the efficacy of Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) with a water-soluble hypericin derivative, developed as a ...
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Photodynamic Inactivation of Mammalian Viruses and Bacteriophages [PDF]
Viruses, 2012 Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) has been used to inactivate microorganisms through the use of photosensitizers. The inactivation of mammalian viruses and bacteriophages by photosensitization has been applied with success since the first decades of the ...
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Photosensitizers Mediated Photodynamic Inactivation against Fungi [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2021 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 the constantly increasing cost of therapy.
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Photodynamic inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in whole blood using riboflavin photodynamic method [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyTreating bacteremia caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global concern. Antibacterial photodynamic inactivation is a promising strategy to combat it. However, it’s challenging to achieve the inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in whole
Liguo Zhu, Changqing Li, Deqing Wang
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Photodynamic Inactivation of Herpes Simplex Viruses [PDF]
Viruses, 2018 Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections can be treated with direct acting antivirals like acyclovir and foscarnet, but long-term use can lead to drug resistance, which motivates research into broadly-acting antivirals that can provide a greater genetic ...
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Research Progress on Photodynamic Inactivation in Food Sterilization and Preservation [PDF]
Shipin Kexue, 2023 Microbes can cause food spoilage and waste, and even cause diseases posing a threat to human health. Being different from the traditional sterilization technology, photodynamic inactivation is a non-thermal physical sterilization technology based on the ...
FAN Yuhang, ZHOU Yafei, LIU Haotian, CHEN Qian, LIU Qian, KONG Baohua
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Antibiotics, 2021 Fungal infections in humans, contamination of food and structural damage to buildings by fungi are associated with high costs for the general public. In addition, the increase in antifungal resistance towards conventional treatment raises the demand for ...
Barbara Schamberger, Kristjan Plaetzer
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Towards Microbial Food Safety of Sprouts: Photodynamic Decontamination of Seeds
Photonics, 2023 The climate crisis is one of the biggest challenges for humanity in the 21st century. Production and consumption of meat contributes to global warming by causing emissions of climate-relevant gases.
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