The Potential Application of Natural Photosensitizers Used in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy against Oral Infections

The Potential Application of Natural Photosensitizers Used in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy against Oral Infections

Oral health problems and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance among pathogenic bacterial strains have become major global challenges and are essential elements that negatively affect general well-being. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is based on a light source and oxygen that activat...

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Main Authors: Shima Afrasiabi, Alireza Partoazar, Nasim Chiniforush, Ramin Goudarzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
photosensitizing agents
photochemotherapy
dental infection control
drug resistance
biofilms
nanoparticles
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/15/6/767

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