Visible Light-Induced Antibacterial Activity of Pigments Extracted from Dregs of Green and Black Teas
Chlorophyll and its derivatives are potential natural sensitizers frequently applied in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. Chlorophyll derivatives are formed naturally during tea processing, but they do not contribute to the color of tea infusions and thus are presumably left in the tea dregs. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Scientifica |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5524468 |