Prospects of photosensitization in control of pathogenic and harmful micro-organisms

Photosensitization is a treatment involving the interaction of the two nontoxic factors, photoactive compound and visible light, which in the presence of oxygen results in the selective destruction of the target cell. Different micro-organisms, such as multidrug-resistant bacteria, yeasts, microfung...

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Published in:Journal of applied microbiology 2009-11, Vol.107 (5), p.1415-1424
Main Authors: Luksienė, Z, Zukauskas, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacteria - drug effects
Bacteria - radiation effects
Biological and medical sciences
Eukaryota - drug effects
Eukaryota - radiation effects
Food Contamination - prevention & control
Food Packaging
food pathogens
Food Preservation - methods
Food-Processing Industry - methods
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
inactivation
Light
Microbiology
Oxygen
photosensitivity disorders
photosensitization
Photosensitizing Agents - pharmacology
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Summary:Photosensitization is a treatment involving the interaction of the two nontoxic factors, photoactive compound and visible light, which in the presence of oxygen results in the selective destruction of the target cell. Different micro-organisms, such as multidrug-resistant bacteria, yeasts, microfungi and viruses, are susceptible to this treatment. Therefore, a photosensitization phenomenon might open a new avenue for the development of nonthermal, effective and ecologically friendly antimicrobial technology, which might be applied for food safety.
ISSN:1364-5072
1365-2672
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04341.x