Targeting motility as a strategy to combat superbugs

This project seeks to unveil how antibiotics and photoactive molecules that induce cell death through the generation of ROS affects the motility of single cells and the subsequent migration strategies.

Real-time single-cell studies of phenotypic resistance to photodynamic inactivation (PDI) 

Fluorescence microscopy of individual cells with spatiotemporal resolution provides valuable insights into how bacteria resist antimicrobial treatments based on their distinct phenotypes. Just like any other individual from any species on Earth, each bacterium exhibits unique phenotypic characteristics and behaviors that must be considered to develop effective therapies.

Fabrication of antimicrobial photoactivatabe antimicrobial polymers    

Herein, we introduce an innovative, straightforward, and eco-friendly approach to developing photoactive 3D platforms using the biopolymer PLA. These platforms have potential applications in healthcare, consumer products, and environmental systems, such as water decontamination.

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