In vitro study: methylene blue-based antibacterial photodynamic inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol

Applied Environmental and Geo-Microbiology Lab, Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.

Published: January 2024

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most antibiotic-resistant and opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised and debilitated patients. It is considered the cause of most severe skin infections and is frequently found in hospital burn units. Due to its high antibiotic resistance, eliminating P. aeruginosa from skin infections is quite challenging. Therefore, this study aims to assess the novel in vitro antibacterial activity of methylene blue using a 635-nm diode laser to determine the effective power and energy densities for inhibition of P. aeruginosa. The strain was treated with various concentrations of methylene blue and 635-nm diode laser at powers of 300 mW/cm and 250 mW/cm. The diode laser's potency in the photo-destruction of methylene blue and its degradation through P. aeruginosa were also evaluated. Colony-forming unit (CFU)/ml, fluorescence spectroscopy, optical density, and confocal microscopy were used to measure the bacterial killing effect. As a result, the significant decrease of P. aeruginosa was 2.15-log, 2.71-log, and 3.48-log at 60, 75, and 90 J/cm after excitation of MB for 240, 300, and 360 s at a power of 250 mW/cm, respectively. However, a maximum decrease in CFU was observed by 2.54-log at 72 J/cm and 4.32-log at 90 and 108 J/cm after 300 mW/cm of irradiation. Fluorescence images confirmed the elimination of bacteria and showed a high degree of photo-destruction compared to treatment with methylene blue and light alone. In conclusion, MB-induced aPDT demonstrated high efficacy, which could be a potential approach against drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria. KEY POINTS: • Combination of methylene blue with 635-nm diode laser for antibacterial activity. • Methylene blue photosensitizer is employed as an alternative to antibiotics. • aPDT showed promising antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10806092PMC
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