Lignin-Derived Gold-Titanium Dioxide Nanophotocomposites as Potent Photoactivatable Probes for Microbial Inactivation.

The overuse of antibiotics has accelerated antibiotic resistance, and it is a significant global threat to public health. To combat the rising threat of drug-resistant microbes, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) has emerged as a promising alternative therapeutic strategy. This study focuses on the synthesis of eco-friendly lignin-derived gold-titanium dioxide nanophotocomposites (L@Au-TiO NCs).