In vitro antimicrobial efficacy of photodynamic therapy in bacteria and fungi

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using riboflavin and ultraviolet-A (UV-A) combination is well recognized as a treatment for keratoconus to strengthen the collagen cross-linking in cornea. Although studies have shown that photo-activated riboflavin also inactivates pathogens, better understanding about it...

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Main Author: Chia, Maureen Shi En
Other Authors: Padmanabhan Saraswathi
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/65206