Effect of antibacterial photodynamic therapy on Streptococcus mutans plaque biofilm in vitro

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the antibacterial effect of antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm model in vitro. The selection of photosensitizers is the key step for the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, no studies have...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyue Liang, Zhaohui Zou, Zheng Zou, Changyi Li, Xiaoxi Dong, Huijuan Yin, Guohui Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Scientific Publishing 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/epdf/10.1142/S1793545820500224