Photodynamic therapy is an alternative treatment mainly for cancer but also for bacterial
infections. This treatment dates back to 1900 when a German medical school graduate …

The healing power of light has attracted interest for thousands of years. Scientific discoveries
and technological advancements in the field have eventually led to the emergence of …

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

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has emerged as a promising approach to aid
the fight against looming antibiotic resistance. aPDT harnesses the energy of light through …

Nanoparticles and nanoparticle-loaded films based on chitosan/sodium alginate with
curcumin (CUR) are promising strategies to improve the efficacy of antimicrobial …

The management of biofilm-related infections is a challenge in healthcare, and antimicrobial
photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a powerful tool that has demonstrated a broad-spectrum …

Abstract Background Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans can colonize the teeth,
the oral cavity as biofilm and can cause oral infections. Thus, strategies to prevent and …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a noninvasive therapeutic approach that has been applied
in studies for the treatment of various diseases. In this context, PDT has been suggested as …

On a global note, oral health plays a critical role in improving the overall human health. In
this vein, dental-related issues with dentin exposure often facilitate the risk of developing …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the most serious worldwide public health concerns,
poses a serious risk to the establishment of pathogenic organisms that are multidrug …