title: Photodynamic inactivation of bacterial and yeast biofilms with a cationic porphyrin.
abstract: The efficiency of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(1-methylpyridinium-4-yl)porphyrin tetra-iodide (Tetra-Py(+)-Me) in the photodynamic inactivation of single-species biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans and mixed biofilms of S. aureus and C. albicans was evaluated. The effect on the extracellular matrix of P. aeruginosa was also assessed. Irradiation with white light up to an energy dose of 64.8 J cm(-2) in the presence of 20 μm of Tetra-Py(+)-Me caused significant inactivation in all single-species biofilms (3-6 log reductions), although the susceptibility was attenuated in relation to planktonic cells. In mixed biofilms, the inactivation of S. aureus was as efficient as in single-species biofilms but the susceptibility of C. albicans decreased. In P. aeruginosa biofilms, a reduction of 81% in the polysaccharide content of the matrix was observed after treatment with a 20 μm PS concentration and a total light dose of 64.8 J cm(-2). The results show that the Tetra-Py(+)-Me causes significant inactivation of the microorganisms, either in biofilms or in the planktonic form, and demonstrate that polysaccharides of the biofilm matrix may be a primary target of photodynamic damage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beirão
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: Maria A F
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Faustino
authors.forename: João P C
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Tomé
authors.forename: Maria G P M S
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Neves
authors.forename: Augusto C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Tomé
authors.forename: Adelaide
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cunha
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects*; D002412:Cations; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015003:Yeasts / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins