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. 2020 Mar 5;11:1207. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15004-6

Fig. 4. Characterisation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by CV only and CV&[Au25(Cys)18].

Fig. 4

a Bactericidal activity of CV&[Au25(Cys)18] after removal of reactive oxygen species (ROS) containing superoxide (O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and singlet oxygen (1O2). CV&[Au25(Cys)18] samples were exposed to white light source with an intensity of 312 lux on average for 6 h (n=6 independent samples). CV indicates crystal violet. b Time-resolved 1O2 phosphorescence decay on control, CV only, and [CV&Au25(Cys)18] (λEx = 532 nm, λEm = 1270 nm). The phosphorescence decay was analysed using PicoQuant Fluofit software. Data in (a) presented as mean ± SD. Blue star represents below detection limit: <102 CFU mL−1.