ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024
Melanin as a Photothermal Agent in Antimicrobial Systems.
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- A Therapeutic Copper Hydrogel for Seborrheic Dermatitis: From Fungal Eradication to Skin Lesion Repair.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Article
- Cuttlefish Ink-Derived Melanin Nanoparticles Enabling NIR-Responsive Electrospun Nanofibrous Mats for On-Demand Selective Antibacterial Disinfection of Orthodontic Braces.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2026Article
- Sustainable Silk Fibroin Nanofibers Membranes with Natural Photothermal and Bioactive Components for Adhesive-Free Soft Tissue Repair.ACS applied bio materials · 2026Article
- Allomelanin: A Promising Alternative to Polydopamine for Bioapplications.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- Transcriptional and Metabolic Networks Underlying Melanin Deposition in Silkie Chicken Muscle: A Multi-Omics Insights.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Extraction, Partial Characterization and Evaluation of the Biopotential of Melanin Pigment from an Indigenous non-conventional Fungus.Current microbiology · 2026Article
- Janus Hydrogel Microparticles with Tea Polyphenol/Melanin Nanoparticles Integration from Microfluidics for Wound Healing.Small science · 2025Article
- Edible Fungi Melanin: Recent Advances in Extraction, Characterization, Biological Activity and Applications.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Colourful Protection: Challenges and Perspectives of Antibacterial Pigments Extracted from Bacteria for Textile Applications.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- NIR-activated catechol-functionalized nanodiamond nanofibers for accelerating on-demand MRSA and E. coli biofilm eradication.Journal of biological engineering · 2025Article
- Penetration of Microplastics and Nanoparticles Through Skin: Effects of Size, Shape, and Surface Chemistry.Journal of xenobiotics · 2024Review
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Abstract
Bacterial infection is one of the most problematic issues for human health and the resistance of bacteria to traditional antibiotics is a matter of huge concern. Therefore, research is focusing on the development of new strategies to efficiently kill these microorganisms. Recently, melanin is starting to be investigated for this purpose. Indeed, this very versatile material presents outstanding photothermal properties, already studied for photothermal therapy, which can be very useful for the light-induced eradication of bacteria. In this review, we present antibacterial melanin applications based on the photothermal effect, focusing both on the single action of melanin and on its combination with other antibacterial systems. Melanin, also thanks to its biocompatibility and ease of functionalization, has been demonstrated to be easily applicable as an antimicrobial agent, especially for the treatment of local infections.
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