In Vitro Eradication of Planktonic, Saliva and Biofilm Bacteria Using Lingonberry Extract as a Photosensitizer for Visible Light Plus Water-Filtered Infrared-A Irradiation
Mia Klein, Ali Al-Ahmad, Marie Follo, Elmar Hellwig, Kirstin Vach, Sigrun Chrubasik-Hausmann, Guy R Adami · 2023
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Mia Klein and co-authors test lingonberry extract as the light-activated agent in a germ-killing dental treatment. The method pairs a photosensitizer with visible light plus water-filtered infrared, and plant extracts offer a gentle source. Oral bacteria in free float, in saliva, and in biofilms all stand in the dock.
Their 2023 study treats a slate of mouth strains, Gram-positive and Gram-negative, air-loving and air-shunning alike. With the light on, growth fell sharply for every strain; without light, the extract alone did nothing. Salt water, lit or not, also failed. A standard antiseptic rinse sets the bar for the strongest kills. The berry route shows real force in the dish.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mia Klein, Ali Al-Ahmad, Marie Follo, Elmar Hellwig, Kirstin Vach, Sigrun Chrubasik-Hausmann, Guy R Adami |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |