A membrane intercalating metal-free conjugated organic photosensitizer for bacterial photodynamic inactivation
Arianna Magni, Sara Mattiello, Luca Beverina, Giuseppe Mattioli, Matteo Moschetta, Anita Zucchi, Giuseppe M. Paternò, Guglielmo Lanzani
Abstract
, with an inhibition concentration that is below that of current state-of-the-art treatments. Our approach holds significant potential for the development of new PS for controlling bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Topics & Concepts
PhotosensitizerConjugated systemChemistryPhotodynamic therapyMembranePhotochemistryMetalBiochemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation