Cationic Porphyrins as Effective Agents in Photodynamic Inactivation of Opportunistic Plumbing Pathogen <i>Legionella pneumophila</i>

Cationic Porphyrins as Effective Agents in Photodynamic Inactivation of Opportunistic Plumbing Pathogen <i>Legionella pneumophila</i>

<i>Legionella pneumophila</i> is an environmental bacterium, an opportunistic premise plumbing pathogen that causes the Legionnaires’ disease. <i>L. pneumophila</i> presents a serious health hazard in building water systems, due to its high resistance to standard water disinf...

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Main Authors: Andrija Lesar, Martina Mušković, Gabrijela Begić, Martin Lončarić, Dijana Tomić Linšak, Nela Malatesti, Ivana Gobin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
photodynamic inactivation
porphyrins
photosensitisers
antibacterial activity
<i>Legionella pneumophila</i>
<i>Acanthamoeba castellanii</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/15/5367

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