Fig. 7.

Evaluation of antibacterial activity in vivo. (a) The following therapies are depicted in a schematic diagram of the diabetic mouse with infected wound; (b) Photographs of changes in the wound area of mice during treatment; (c) Infrared images of each group after 10 min of illumination; (d) In vivo spread plate photos following dark treatment or irradiation with NIR light after 10 min; (e) Quantitative data of the wound area of mice during treatment; (f) Body weight of mice during treatment; (g) In vivo antibacterial efficacy following dark therapy or irradiation with NIR light for 10 min (* represents p < 0.05, ** represents p < 0.01).