Light assisted antibiotics
A. Argyraki, M. Markvart, C. Stavnsbjerg, K. N. Kragh, L. Bjorndal, T. Bjarnsholt, P. M. Petersen
This study shows that specific ultraviolet wavelengths can effectively kill bacterial biofilms, reducing the need for antibiotics and improving treatment efficacy when combined with them.
bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2017Microbiology