A possible mechanism for the bactericidal effect of visible light

Laser Therapy

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 17-22

  Lubart, R ^a   Lipovski, A ^a   Nitzan, Y ^a   Friedmann, H ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Bacteria killing; Reactive oxygen species (ROS); Visible light

Indexed keywords

PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BLUE LIGHT; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT; LIGHT INTENSITY; NONHUMAN; PHOTOTOXICITY; RED LIGHT; REVIEW;

EID: 82155178510     PISSN: 08985901     EISSN: 18847269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5978/islsm.20.17     Document Type: Review

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