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Photodynamic antibacterial enhanced effect of methylene blue-gold nanoparticles conjugate on Staphylococcal aureus isolated from impetigo lesions in vitro study

Highlights • Methylene blue gold nanoparticles conjugate effect was evaluated on S. aureus. • The photoactivated MB-gold nanoparticles showed the maximum inhibitory effect. • No inhibitory effect of MB-gold nanoparticles was observed without laser use. • Diode laser enhanced a significant inhibitory...

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Published in:Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy 2015-06, Vol.12 (2), p.215-220
Main Authors: Tawfik, Abeer Attia, Alsharnoubi, Jehan, Morsy, Mona
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Language:English
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Summary:Highlights • Methylene blue gold nanoparticles conjugate effect was evaluated on S. aureus. • The photoactivated MB-gold nanoparticles showed the maximum inhibitory effect. • No inhibitory effect of MB-gold nanoparticles was observed without laser use. • Diode laser enhanced a significant inhibitory effect of gold nanoparticles. • Methylene blue showed no significant inhibitory effect on S. aureus.
ISSN:1572-1000
1873-1597
DOI:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2015.03.003