Table 4.
Representative examples reported in literature of Candida albicans inactivation caused by photosensitizing materials.
| Photosensitizer | Support | Initial load (log10 CFU/ml) | Load reduction (Δlog10 CFU/ml) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porphyrin | Polysilsesquioxane | 6 | 2.5 | (63) |
| Anionic porphyrin | Pt nanoparticles | 8 | 3.95 | (64) |
| Porphyrin | Silica-coated magnetite NPs | 6 | 2.5 | (55) |
| Cationic phthalocyanine | Poly(propylene) | 6 | 4 | (65) |
| Toluidine blue/Rose Bengal | Cellulose acetate | 5.3 | 0.9 | (66) |
| Rose Bengal | Pmp (IRA900) | 6 | 3 | This work |
| Rose Bengal | Pgel (IRA400) | 6 | 1.5 | This work |