Alkylated EDTA potentiates antibacterial photodynamic activity of protoporphyrin

Abstract Antibiotic resistance has garnered significant attention due to the scarcity of new antibiotics in development. Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX)-mediated photodynamic therapy shows promise as a novel antibacterial strategy, serving as an alternative to antibiotics. However, the poor solubility of P...

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Main Authors: Ying Piao, Sebastian Himbert, Zifan Li, Jun Liu, Zhihao Zhao, Huahai Yu, Shuangshuang Liu, Shiqun Shao, Michael Fefer, Maikel C. Rheinstädter, Youqing Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-024-02353-3