Antimicrobial gold nanorods with dual-modality photodynamic inactivation and hyperthermia

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Aug 28:(32):4853-5. doi: 10.1039/b907274h. Epub 2009 Jul 8.

Abstract

Gold nanorods conjugated with a hydrophilic photosensitizer, toluidine blue O, acted as dual-function agents in photodynamic inactivation and hyperthermia against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Fever
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Tolonium Chloride / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Tolonium Chloride
  • Gold