Ultraviolet (UV) light with a wavelength of 310 nm has been used as phototherapy for various skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. [1–6] UV light wavelengths are classified as UVC ...

A bacterial cell settles onto a nondescript surface. It is plump, healthy and functioning as it should. Nothing appears amiss ...

Prospective randomized, open-label, multiple dose Phase 1 clinical trial This study was designed to evaluate the early and extended early bactericidal activity (EBA) of fluoroquinolone antibiotics ...

When treating an infection, physicians may face a choice between using a bactericidal (bacteria-killing) drug, a bacteriostatic (bacteria-inhibiting) drug or a combination of the two. The solution is ...

(a) Schematic diagram of the construction of a φ80 phage capsid containing T1-spanin gene. T1-spanin exhibits toxicity toward synthetic bacterium 594; therefore, its expression was suppressed using a ...

Background: Ultraviolet (UV) light is used for phototherapy in dermatology, and UVB light (around 310 nm) is effective for treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it is known that ...

Key Points Years of studying natural surfaces-like the nanopillared wings of cicadas and dragonflies-have revealed a powerful ...