Functional cationic nanomagnet-porphyrin hybrids for the photoinactivation of microorganisms

ACS Nano. 2010 Dec 28;4(12):7133-40. doi: 10.1021/nn1026092. Epub 2010 Nov 19.

Abstract

Cationic nanomagnet-porphyrin hybrids were synthesized and their photodynamic therapy capabilities were investigated against the Gram (-) Escherichia coli bacteria, the Gram (+) Enterococcus faecalis bacteria and T4-like phage. The synthesis, structural characterization, photophysical properties, and antimicrobial activity of these new materials are discussed. The results show that these new multicharged nanomagnet-porphyrin hybrids are very stable in water and highly effective in the photoinactivation of bacteria and phages. Their remarkable antimicrobial activity, associated with their easy recovery, just by applying a magnetic field, makes these materials novel photosensitizers for water or wastewater disinfection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteriophage T4 / drug effects
  • Bacteriophage T4 / physiology
  • Bacteriophage T4 / radiation effects
  • Enterococcus faecalis / drug effects
  • Enterococcus faecalis / physiology
  • Enterococcus faecalis / radiation effects
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / physiology
  • Escherichia coli / radiation effects
  • Light*
  • Magnetics*
  • Microbial Viability / drug effects*
  • Microbial Viability / radiation effects*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*
  • Porphyrins / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Porphyrins