Table 2.
Recent APDT studies of biofilms and animal models.
| Microorganism | Photosensitizer | Model | References |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. aeruginosa, Methicillin-resistant S. aureus |
MB | Biofilm | Biel et al., 2011 [65] |
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| P. aeruginosa | 5-,10-,15-,20-tetrakis(1-methyl-pyridino)-21H, 23H-porphine, tetra-p-tosylate salt (TMP) | Biofilm | Collins et al., 2010 [62] |
|
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|
Candida spp., Trichosporon mucoides, and Kodamaea ohmeri |
Cationic nanoemulsion of zinc 2-,9-,16-,23-tetrakis(phenylthio)-29H, 31H-phthalocyanine (ZnPc) | Biofilm | Junqueira et al., 2012 [63] |
|
| |||
| Enterococcus faecalis | MB | Biofilm | Meire et al., 2012 [66] |
|
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|
Proteus mirabilis
P. aeruginosa |
Fullerenes B6 | Mouse model | Lu et al., 2010 [69] |
|
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| C. albicans | New MB | Mouse model | Dai et al., 2011 [67] |
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| S. aureus | Chlorin e6 | Mouse model | Park et al., 2010 [61] |
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| P. aeruginosa | Hypocrellin B with lanthanide ions (HB:La+3) | Mouse model | Hashimoto et al., 2012 [68] |