Overview of methods and considerations for the photodynamic inactivation of microorganisms for agricultural applications

MT Islam, M Sain, C Stark, M Fefer, J Liu… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
Antimicrobial resistance in agriculture is a global concern and carries huge financial
consequences. Despite that, practical solutions for growers that are sustainable, low cost …

Oxidative photobleaching of phthalocyanines in solution

NA Kuznetsova, OL Kaliya - Journal of Porphyrins and …, 2012 - World Scientific
Metallophthalocyanines form a very important class of commercial dyes and have achieved
significant success in a variety of applications, in which their photostability is of fundamental …

[HTML][HTML] Inativação fotodinâmica de microrganismos

JR Perussi - Química Nova, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
Photodynamic Therapy uses photosensitive dyes and visible light that, combined in the
presence of oxygen, produce cytotoxic species that cause tumor death. Microorganisms …

A new antibacterial nano-system based on hematoporphyrin-carboxymethyl chitosan conjugate for enhanced photostability and photodynamic activity

T Zhou, Y Yin, W Cai, H Wang, L Fan, G He… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
To promote bactericidal activity, improve photostability and safety, novel antibacterial
nanoparticle system based on photodynamic action (PDA) was prepared here through …

Photostability of different chlorine photosensitizers

J Ferreira, PFC Menezes, C Kurachi… - Laser Physics …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, we report the photodegradation of three different chlorine photosensitizers
(Photoditazine®, Radachlorin®, and Foscan®). The photosensitizer degradation was …

Clinical comparison of two photosensitizers for oral cavity decontamination

HA Ricci Donato, S Pratavieira, C Grecco… - … and Laser Surgery, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Objective: In this study, we aim to compare the photodynamic inactivation (PDI) effects of two
different photosensitizers (PS), Photogem® and Natural Curcumin, irradiated with light …

Photodynamic efficiency of hypericin compared with chlorin and hematoporphyrin derivatives in HEp-2 and Vero epithelial cell lines

C Bernal, AO Ribeiro, GP Andrade… - … and Photodynamic Therapy, 2015 - Elsevier
Hypericin (HY) is a photoactive aromatic dianthraquinone that is considered a potent
photodynamic agent. In this study, hypericin and two other photosensitizers, a …

A combination of techniques to evaluate photodynamic efficiency of photosensitizers

RS Cavalcante, H Imasato, VS Bagnato… - Laser Physics …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Photodynamic therapy, used mainly for cancer treatment and microorganisms inactivation, is
based on production of reactive oxygen species by light irradiation of a sensitizer …

Experimental determination of threshold dose in photodynamic therapy in normal rat liver

J Ferreira, LT Moriyama, C Kurachi… - Laser Physics …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Using normal rat liver we investigated the depth of necrosis induced by photodynamic
therapy when different light doses and photosensitizer (Photogem®) concentrations. All …

Bactericidal effect of a 405-nm diode laser on Porphyromonas gingivalis

Y Kotoku, J Kato, G Akashi, Y Hirai… - Laser Physics …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
The study was conducted to determine the effect of 405-nm diode laser irradiation on
periodontopathic bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis in vitro. A diluted suspension …