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Rose bengal-integrated electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for photodynamic inactivation of bacteria

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Rose bengal-integrated electrospun PAN nanofibers displayed high antimicrobial efficacy against both Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis bacteria under white light irradiation. This methodology offers a feasible strategy for water disinfection.

Source: Environmental Science Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d2va00166g

Authors: Xiuli Dong, Dionne G. Mitchell, Martha Y. Garcia Cervantes, Basant Chitara, Liju Yang, Fei Yan

Institution: North Carolina Central University

Language: English

Topic: Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Science Foundation, Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems