Visible Light as an Antimicrobial Strategy for Inactivation of <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i> and <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> Biofilms

The increase of antimicrobial resistance is challenging the scientific community to find solutions to eradicate bacteria, specifically biofilms. Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) represent an alternative way to tackle this problem in the presence of endogenous or exogenous photosensitizers. This work adds...

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Main Authors: Valeria Angarano, Cindy Smet, Simen Akkermans, Charlotte Watt, Andre Chieffi, Jan F.M. Van Impe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/4/171