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Investigate the antibacterial effects of amphiphilic Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes via photodynamic therapy.

May 6, 2026Open Access

Evidence of aggregation-assisted antibacterial photodynamic activity against S. aureus and E. coli using amphiphilic Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes

ASAthanasios SakellariouAristotle University of Thessaloniki STSofia Alexandra TsoniAristotle University of Thessaloniki DVDespoina VarnaAristotle University of Thessaloniki

Key Points

Investigate the antibacterial effects of amphiphilic Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes via photodynamic therapy.
Used amphiphilic Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes for antibacterial applications.
Evaluated their effectiveness against S. aureus and E. coli specifically.
Assessed the activity through antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT).
Demonstrated effective photocatalytic activity against tested bacteria.
Showed potential to overcome existing antimicrobial resistance mechanisms.

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance represents a critical public health challenge, driving the search for therapeutic strategies that bypass conventional resistance mechanisms. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) offers a promising alternative that is based...

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