Resistance of Bacteria toward 475 nm Blue Light Exposure and the Possible Role of the SOS Response

The increase in antibiotic resistance represents a major global challenge for our health systems and calls for alternative treatment options, such as antimicrobial light-based therapies. Blue light has shown promising results regarding the inactivation of a variety of microorganisms; however, most o...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Metzger, Ara Hacobian, Lisa Karner, Leonie Krausgruber, Johannes Grillari, Peter Dungel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/10/1499