Ruthenium (II) polypyridyl complexes form a vast family of molecules characterized by their
finely tuned photochemical and photophysical properties. Their ability to undergo excited …

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 …

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest health and subsequent economic threat
humanity faces. Next to massive global awareness campaigns, governments and NGOs …

The well-known photosensitizers hypericin, harmane, and emodin are typical pigments of
certain mushroom species—is this a coincidence or an indication towards a photoactivated …

Fungal pigments are characterized by a diverse set of chemical backbones, some of which
present photosensitizer-like structures. From the genus Cortinarius, for example, several …

The colorful agaricoid fruiting bodies of dermocyboid Cortinarii owe their magnificent hue to
a mixture of anthraquinone (AQ) pigments. Recently, it was discovered that some of these …

The photoantimicrobial potential of four mushroom species (ie, Cortinarius cinnabarinus, C.
holoxanthus, C. malicorius, and C. sanguineus) was explored by studying the minimal …

The photobiological activity of ten colorful species belonging to subgenus Dermocybe of the
basidiomycete genus Cortinarius was investigated. Extracts of all species produced singlet …

Fungi have developed a wide array of defense strategies to overcome mechanical injuries
and pathogen infections. Recently, photoactivity has been discovered by showing that …

Abstract Cortinarius (Fr.) Fr. is one of the most species-rich genera in the Agaricales
(Basidiomycota). Cortinarius subgen. Dermocybe (Fr.) Trog includes brightly coloured …