Research Article

Photodynamic Action of LED-Activated Curcumin against Staphylococcus aureus Involving Intracellular ROS Increase and Membrane Damage

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The ultrastructural changes of S. aureus were observed under a TEM after the treatment of light-activated curcumin (2.5 μM, 3 J/cm2). (a) Sham control; (b) curcumin treatment alone; (c) blue light irradiation alone; (d) blue light-activated curcumin.
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