Characterization of blue light irradiation effects on pathogenic and nonpathogenic Escherichia coli.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Blue light irradiation (BLI) is an FDA-approved method for treating certain types of infections, like acne, and is becoming increasingly attractive as an antimicrobial strategy as the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" rises. However, no study has delineated the effectiveness of BLI throughout different bacterial growth phases, especially in more BLI-tolerant organisms such as Escherichia coli. While the vast majority of E. coli strains are nonpathogenic, several E. coli pathotypes exist that cause infection within and outside the gastrointestinal tract. Here, we compared the response of E. coli strains from five phylogenetic groups to BLI with a 455 nm wavelength (BLI455 ), using colony-forming unit and ATP measurement assays. Our results revealed that BLI455 is not bactericidal, but can retard E. coli growth in a manner that is dependent on culture age and strain background. This observation is critical, given that bacteria on and within mammalian hosts are found in different phases of growth.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Abana, CM; Brannon, JR; Ebbott, RA; Dunigan, TL; Guckes, KR; Fuseini, H; Powers, J; Rogers, BR; Hadjifrangiskou, M
Published Date
- August 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 6 / 4
PubMed ID
- 28332311
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5552948
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2045-8827
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/mbo3.466
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England