Evaluation of Structure–Function Relationships of Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens for Simultaneous Dual Applications of Specific Discrimination and Efficient Photodynamic Killing of Gram-Positive Bacteria

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 141; no. 42; pp. 16781 - 16789
• Main Authors: Kang, Miaomiao, Zhou, Chengcheng, Wu, Shuangmei, Yu, Bingran, Zhang, Zhijun, Song, Nan, Lee, Michelle Mei Suet, Xu, Wenhan, Xu, Fu-Jian, Wang, Dong, Wang, Lei, Tang, Ben Zhong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: WASHINGTON American Chemical Society 23.10.2019; Amer Chemical Soc
• Subjects: antibacterial properties; Chemistry; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; energy; Gram-positive bacteria; human health; infectious diseases; irradiation; Physical Sciences; rats; reactive oxygen species; Science & Technology; Staphylococcus epidermidis; structure-activity relationships; white light; CELLS; DIRECT VISUALIZATION; FUSOBACTERIUM; FLUORESCENT; ANTIBIOTICS; THERAPY; THERANOSTICS; INFECTION; RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS; CANCER

Bacterial infectious diseases, especially those caused by Gram-positive bacteria, have been seriously threatening human health. Preparation of a multifunctional system bearing both rapid bacterial differentiation and effective antibacterial effects is highly in demand, but remains a severe challenge...