Induction of lethal photosensitization in biofilms using a confocal scanning laser as the excitation source
Author(s) -
Christopher K. Hope,
Marlene A. Wilson
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkl096
Subject(s) - confocal , photosensitizer , biofilm , confocal microscopy , scanning electron microscope , streptococcus pyogenes , fluorescence microscope , microscope , fluorescence , laser , membrane permeability , laser scanning , confocal laser scanning microscopy , materials science , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , membrane , biology , optics , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , pathology , medicine , photochemistry , biochemistry , physics , composite material , genetics
To induce lethal photosensitization in biofilms of Streptococcus pyogenes using the scanning laser in a confocal microscope to photoactivate Sn (IV) chlorin e6 (SnCe6) while simultaneously measuring changes in cell vitality using fluorescent indicators of membrane integrity.
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