Antimicrobial Resistance: Is There a 'Light'at the End of the Tunnel?

LG Leanse, S Marasini, C Dos Anjos, T Dai - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, with the increases in microorganisms that express a multitude of
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanisms, the threat of antimicrobial resistance in the …

Chromophore-targeting precision antimicrobial phototherapy

S Jusuf, PT Dong - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phototherapy, encompassing the utilization of both natural and artificial light, has emerged
as a dependable and non-invasive strategy for addressing a diverse range of illnesses …

Blue light potentiates antibiotics in bacteria via parallel pathways of hydroxyl radical production and enhanced antibiotic uptake

LG Leanse, C Anjos, KR Kaler, J Hui… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In the age of antimicrobial resistance, the urgency by which novel therapeutic approaches
need to be introduced into the clinical pipeline has reached critical levels. Antimicrobial blue …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial blue light inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Unraveling the multifaceted impact of wavelength, growth stage, and medium composition

Y Wang, X Li, H Chen, X Yang, L Guo, R Ju… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a notable pathogen frequently associated with hospital-acquired
infections, displays diverse intrinsic and acquired antibiotic resistance mechanisms, posing …

The Effect of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation on the Protein Profile of Dormant Mycolicibacterium smegmatis Containing Endogenous Porphyrins

DM Shashin, GR Demina, IA Linge… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
During transition into a dormant state, Mycolicibacterium (Mycobacterium) smegmatis cells
are able to accumulate free porphyrins that makes them sensitive to photodynamic …

[HTML][HTML] Catalase Deactivation Increases Dermatophyte Sensitivity to ROS Sources

S Jusuf, MK Mansour - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
As the leading cause of fungal skin infections around the globe, dermatophytes are
responsible for a multitude of skin ailments, ranging from athlete's foot to ringworm. Due to …

Blue Light Compromises Bacterial β‐Lactamases Activity to Overcome β‐Lactam Resistance

C Dos Anjos, Y Wang… - Lasers in Surgery …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of antimicrobial blue light (aBL; 410
nm wavelength) against β‐lactamase‐carrying bacteria and the effect of aBL on the activity …

Effectiveness of Ultra-High Irradiance Blue-Light-Emitting Diodes to Control Salmonella Contamination Adhered to Dry Stainless Steel Surfaces

M Minor, L Sabillón - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Controlling Salmonella contamination in dry food processing environments represents a
significant challenge due to their tolerance to desiccation stress and enhanced thermal …

Antibiotic effect of high-power Blue Laser Radiation

M Hintmann, S Zimbelmann, B Emde, R Biedendieck… - Photonics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of sustainable alternatives to chemical and mechanical biofilm removal for
submerged technical devices used in freshwater and marine environments represents a …

[HTML][HTML] Mimicking the Effects of Antimicrobial Blue Light: Exploring Single Stressors and Their Impact on Microbial Growth

B Kruszewska-Naczk, M Grinholc… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial blue light (aBL) has become a promising non-invasive method that uses
visible light, typically within the 405–470 nm wavelength range, to efficiently inactivate a …