绿:Bacillus subtilis

Sarah Pohland1, Jana Vourvoutsiotou1, Leah Brandtner1

  • 1Cell Biology Division, Department of Biology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany.

Microorganisms
|June 27, 2025
PubMed
概括

使用叶绿素 (CHL) 的光动力学无活化显示出对抗生素耐药性的承诺. 低度和短时间暴露于光线有效抑制了Bacillus subtilis的生长,提供了一个潜在的新抗菌策略.

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