Photodynamic inactivation of edible photosensitizers for fresh food preservation: Comprehensive mechanism of action and enhancement strategies

H Li, Y Ni, J Zhao, Y Li, B Xu - … in Food Science and Food Safety, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Foodborne harmful bacteria not only cause waste of fresh food, but also pose a major threat
to human health. Among many new sterilization and preservation technologies …

Dextran‐Based Antibacterial Hydrogel Dressings for Accelerating Infected Wound Healing by Reducing Inflammation Levels

J Liang, J Ling, D Sun, G Wu, X Ouyang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Infected wounds pose challenges such as exudate management, bacterial infections, and
persistent inflammation, making them a significant challenge for modern dressings. To …

Curcumin-mediated photodynamic treatment extends the shelf life of salmon (Salmo salar) sashimi during chilled storage: Comparisons of preservation effects with …

HM Chen, Q Zhou, LJ Huang, J Lin, JF Liu… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of curcumin-mediated photodynamic treatment (PDT) on the microbiological,
physicochemical and sensory qualities of salmon sashimi has not been explored. Herein …

Chitosan-based packaging films with antibacterial-sterilization integrated continuous activity for extending the shelf life of perishable foods

Y Ni, Y Li, M Wang, H Li, W Zhang, L Tan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current food packaging films can be preservative but lack the function of combining
antibacterial and sterilization which lead to films can not maximize prolong shelf life of …

Evaluation of visible light and natural photosensitizers against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus saprophyticus planktonic cells and biofilm

A Gricajeva, I Buchovec, L Kalėdienė, K Badokas… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Antimicrobial photoinactivation (API) has shown some promise in potentially treating
different nosocomial bacterial infections, however, its application on staphylococci …

Preparation and characterization of solid lipid nanoparticles incorporating bioactive coumarin analogues as photosensitizing agents

A Katopodi, K Safari, A Kalospyros… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Daphnetin (7, 8-dihydroxy-coumarin, DAPH) is a naturally occurring coumarin
presenting a wide array of biological activities. In the present study, daphnetin and its novel …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Photoactivated Chlorophyllin Production of Singlet Oxygen and Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens

C Pablos, J Marugán, R van Grieken, JWJ Hamilton… - Catalysts, 2024 - mdpi.com
Singlet oxygen (1O2) is known to have antibacterial activity; however, production can
involve complex processes with expensive chemical precursors and/or significant energy …

Development of an antimicrobial photodynamic poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) packaging film for food preservation

TD Le, P Phasupan, K Visaruthaphong… - Food Packaging and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a packaging film based on aloe emodin (AE)-incorporated poly (3-
hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) was developed. The film can inactivate …

Photodynamic Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus Using Aloe-emodin as Photosensitizer

J Wu, Y Pang, D Liu, J Sun, W Bai - Food Research International, 2024 - Elsevier
Aloe-emodin (AE) is a natural compound with photodynamic properties. The aim of this
study was to investigate the inhibitory effect of AE-mediated photodynamic inactivation (PDI) …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative Polymeric Coatings with Dual Antifouling and Light-Activated Bactericidal Functions for Urinary Catheter Applications

PH Chen, GH Chen, WB Tsai - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) present significant health risks in
medical settings, necessitating innovative solutions to prevent bacterial colonization on …