Description
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: Concepts and Applications explores the novel antimicrobial therapeutic technique. As the world searches for new, efficient modalities for fighting microorganisms, this book offers a complete understanding of the concept, and knowledge about the emerging technique ‘antimicrobial photodynamic therapy’ (aPDT) for the scientific communities and budding researchers. The book aligns concepts, significance, and applications of the technique systematically. Chapters in the book cover microorganisms, pathogenesis, conventional treatment methods, and significance of new treatment approaches to the concept of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. The authors describe the mechanism behind it, with applications and examples from research studies. The book discusses photosensitisers in detail, with one chapter emphasising natural photosensitisers. Use of nanostructures in the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy is elaborated on, and we conclude with a well-explored application of the therapeutic technique in dentistry.
Features:
- Efficiently covers the topic in detail with scientifically proven examples.
- Applications of the therapeutic approach are well discussed, and readers can learn about the research gaps, challenges, and future of the technique.
- Starts from basics, enabling readers to understand why the approach is relevant and important for study.
- Simplistic elucidated concepts and applications make it accessible at all levels.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microorganisms and pathogenesis
Indu Sharma* and Hanna Yumnam
Conventional treatments modalities for bacterial infection
Manjari Datta, Indranil Chattopadhyay*
Microbial biofilms: Medical importance and management
Sayak Bhattacharya
Bacterial persister cells and medical importance
Mahima S Mohan, Archana Priyadarshini Jena, Simi Asma Salim, and Siddhardha Busi*
Alternative Strategies for Combating Antibiotic Resistance in Microorganisms
Subhaswaraj Pattnaik, Monika Mishra, and Pradeep Kumar Naik*
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and mechanism
V.T Anju, Siddhardha Busi*, Simi Asma Salim, and Madhu Dyavaiah
Applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT)
Madangchanok Imchen, Siddhardha Busi, Jamseel Moopantakath, and Ranjith Kumavath*
Photosensitizers and their role in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
Paramanantham Parasuraman and Siddhardha Busi*
Natural Photosensitizers for Antimicrobial Therapy
G. Ganga
Nanostructures in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
Santhi Latha Pandrangi, Nikhilesh Ghantala, and Suseela Lanka
Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy: Advancements and Applications
Suseela Lanka, Shaik Hamad Sharif, and Santhi Latha Pandrangi
Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation of oral bacteria
Pitchaipillai Sankar Ganesh*, Monal Yuwanati, Sathish Sankar, Esaki Muthu Shankar
