Photodynamic inactivation of planktonic and biofilm growing bacteria mediated by a meso-substituted porphyrin bearing four basic amino groups

J Photochem Photobiol B. 2016 Aug:161:222-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.05.026. Epub 2016 Jun 1.
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Keywords: Bacteria; Biofilm; Photodynamic inactivation; Planktonic; Porphyrin; Staphylococcus aureus.

MeSH terms

  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Biofilms / radiation effects
  • Light
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology*
  • Porphyrins / chemistry
  • Porphyrins / pharmacology*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / physiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / physiology*

Substances

  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Porphyrins