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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2023

In Vitro Evaluation of Rose Bengal Photoactivated by Custom-Built Green Light-Emitting Diode Source for Bacteria and Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria Inhibition.

Talita Trevizani Rocchetti, Wirley Alves Mendonça, Jarbas Caiado de Castro Neto, Lucas Orlandi de Oliveira, André Orlandi de Oliveira, Denise de Freitas, Ana Luisa Höfling-Lima

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Article in Translational vision science & technology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Updates in mycobacterial keratitis diagnosis and treatment.Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Talita Trevizani RocchettiDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Escola Paulista de Medicina-Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Wirley Alves MendonçaDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Escola Paulista de Medicina-Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Jarbas Caiado de Castro NetoInstitute of Physics of São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil.
Lucas Orlandi de OliveiraInstitute of Physics of São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil.
André Orlandi de OliveiraInstitute of Physics of São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil.
Denise de FreitasDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Escola Paulista de Medicina-Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Ana Luisa Höfling-LimaDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Escola Paulista de Medicina-Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Universidade Federal de São Paulo · BRUniversidade Federal de São Carlos · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: In vitro evaluation of rose bengal (RB) photoactivated by our custom-built green light-emitting diode (LED) source for the growth inhibition of bacterial strains and rapidly growing mycobacterial (RGM) isolates in infectious keratitis. Methods: Six corneal clinical bacteria isolates were included in this study: two Gram-positive bacteria (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] and Staphylococcus epidermidis), two Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens), and two RGM (Mycobacterium chelonae and Mycobacterium abscessus). Microorganisms were cultured and incubated at specific conditions and prepared in suspensions to adjust their concentration to 104 cells/mL. Different treatments were conducted in triplicates: Group I, no treatment; Group II, treated with 0.1% rose bengal alone (exposed to dark for 30 minutes); Group III, exposed to custom green LED for 30 minutes (12.87 J/cm2); and Group IV, treated with 0.1% rose bengal and exposed to custom green LED for 30 minutes. Agar plates were incubated at specific conditions and photographed after growth for pixel analyses. Results: Complete growth inhibition of all bacteria and RGM was observed in Group IV. MRSA and S. epidermidis in Group II also showed complete growth inhibition. Conclusions: The custom-built green LED presented good activity by photoactivating RB and inhibiting micro-organism growth. For the first time, we demonstrated the expressive growth inhibition effect of RB against S. epidermidis, RGM, and S. marcescens. Clinical treatment with RB may offer an alternate adjunct therapy for corneal surface infections. Translational Relevance: Validating in vitro the custom-built green LED encourages the clinical application for the treatment of infectious keratitis.

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMycobacteriumCorneaRose BengalRose Bengal

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PMID37703035
PMCPMC10503590
OpenAlexW4386705389

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