Antimicrobial Effect of Visible Light—Photoinactivation of <i>Legionella rubrilucens</i> by Irradiation at 450, 470, and 620 nm

Despite the high number of legionella infections, there are currently no convincing preventive measures. Photoinactivation with visible light is a promising new approach and the photoinactivation sensitivity properties of planktonic <i>Legionella rubrilucens</i> to 450, 470, and 620 nm i...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Julian Schmid, Katharina Hoenes, Petra Vatter, Martin Hessling
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Subjects:	legionella <i>legionella rubrilucens</i> photoinactivation disinfection infection prevention visible light porphyrins flavins
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/8/4/187