The main interest of the unit is the investigation on light-based antimicrobial and anti-biofilm approaches (visible light alone or combined with photosensitizers) and the effects of photo-oxidative stress on model microorganisms.
Furthermore, thanks to different collaborations, the potential of nanomaterials and natural compounds from animals and plants are also considered.
Staff and contacts
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- Prof. Viviana Orlandi (associate professor)
- Dr. Fabrizio Bolognese (technician)
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Find us: Campus Bizzozzero; Via Dunant, 3; 21100 Varese; green floor
Key words: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), aBL (antimicrobial Blue Light), biofilm, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, antimicrobials
ERC sectors: LS6_11 Prevention and treatment of bacterial infections; LS6_7 Microbiology
Collaborations: Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, University of Insubria, Varese (Italy); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese (Italy); Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, CNR, Bologna (Italy); Department of Science and Techology of Pharmaceuticals, University of Torino (Italy); Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science, University of Torino (Italy); Department of Industrial Engeneering, University of Padova (Italy); Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney transplantation Unit, Department of translational Medicine, University of eastern Piedmont “A. Avogadro”, Maggiore della carità University Hospital, Novara (Italy); Department of Restorative Dentistry, Araraquara School of dentistry, UNESP, San Paolo, (Brasi); Department of Dermatology University Hospital Regensburg Franz-Josef, Regensburg (Germany); University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (Czech Republic).