Effectiveness of curcumin-based antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against Staphylococcus aureus

CONCLUSION: The findings of this study indicate that prolonged exposure (≥1 min) of S. aureus to LED in 25 μM curcumin solution induces cell wall injury. Curcumin-based aPDT as an adjunct to conventional oral care, employing existing dentistry equipment, offers a promising approach that does not rely on antimicrobial drugs or allows the emergence of resistant bacterial strains. This suggests its potential role in future strategies aimed at preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia.PMID:37778986 | DOI:10.2334/josnusd.23-0183
Source: Journal of oral science - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research