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PBM Research48 studies

Photobiomodulation for Micro-organisms

48 peer-reviewed studies on light therapy for micro-organisms, spanning 1983 to 2019. Filtered from the full PBM database of 4,914 studies.

48

Total Studies

0

Human Studies

45

Positive Results

4

Wavelength Bands

Study Types

Animal
46 (96%)
Review
2 (4%)

Outcomes

positive
45 (94%)
unclear
2 (4%)
negative
1 (2%)

Wavelength Distribution

Not specified

24 studies

Red (600-700nm)

12 studies

Near-IR (700-900nm)

7 studies

IR (900nm+)

5 studies

All Studies (48)

The 808 nm and 980 nm infrared laser irradiation affects spore germination and stored calcium homeostasis: A comparative study using delivery hand-pieces with standard (Gaussian) or flat-top profile.

FerrandoJ Photochem Photobiol B2019
positiveAnimal

Low-Power Red and Infrared Laser Effects on Cells Deficient in DNA Repair.

da Fonseca IwaharJ Lasers Med Sci2019
positiveAnimal

Dichromatic and monochromatic laser radiation effects on antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation, and division rate of Pantoea agglomerans

ThoméLaser Phys2018
positiveAnimal

Effects of Nd:YAG laser irradiation on the growth of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans: in vitro study.

Grzech-LeśniakLasers Med Sci2018
positiveAnimal

Short-pulse neodymium:yttrium-aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG 1064nm) laser irradiation photobiomodulates mitochondria activity and cellular multiplication of Paramecium primaurelia (Protozoa).

AmaroliEur J Protistol20171064nm
positiveAnimal

Low-level lasers and mRNA levels of reference genes used in Escherichia coli

TeixeiraLaser Phys2016
positiveAnimal

Red and infrared laser therapy inhibits in vitro growth of major bacterial species that commonly colonize skin ulcers.

de SousaLasers Med Sci2016
positiveAnimal

Photobiomodulation by Infrared Diode-Laser: Effects on Intracellular Calcium Concentration and Nitric Oxide Production of Paramecium.

AmaroliPhotochem Photobiol2016
positiveAnimal

808-nm laser therapy with a flat-top handpiece photobiomodulates mitochondria activities of Paramecium primaurelia (Protozoa).

AmaroliLasers Med Sci2016808nm
positiveAnimal

Effect of Low-Level Laser therapy on the fungal proliferation of Candida albicans

CarneiroSpie Proc Vol 9695 [Conference proceedings]2016830nm
positiveAnimal

The protozoan, Paramecium primaurelia, as a non-sentient model to test laser light irradiation: The effects of an 808nm infrared laser diode on cellular respiration.

AmaroliAltern Lab Anim2015808nm
positiveAnimal

Paramecium: a promising non-animal bioassay to study the effect of 808 nm infrared diode laser photobiomodulation.

AmaroliPhotomed Laser Surg2015808nm
positiveAnimal

Effect of 808 nm Diode Laser on Swimming Behavior, Food Vacuole Formation and Endogenous ATP Production of Paramecium primaurelia (Protozoa).

AmaroliPhotochem Photobiol2015808nm
positiveAnimal

Effects of near-infrared laser radiation on the survival and inflammatory potential of Candida spp. involved in the pathogenesis of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.

ClementeEur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis2015
positiveAnimal

The effects of a low-intensity red laser on bacterial growth, filamentation and plasmid DNA

RoosLaser Phys2013633nm
positiveAnimal

In vitro bactericidal effects of 625, 525, and 425 nm wavelength (red, green, and blue) light-emitting diode irradiation.

KimPhotomed Laser Surg2013
positiveAnimal

He-Ne laser irradiation of folate-producing Candida utilis and optimization of culture conditions under submerged fermentation

LiuAnn Microbiol2013633nm
positiveAnimal

In vitro analysis of bacterial morphology by atomic force microscopy of low level laser therapy 660, 830 and 904 nm.

de SousaPhotomed Laser Surg2012
positiveAnimal

Effect of He–Ne laser irradiation on hydrogen production by Enterobacter aerogenes

LuInt J Hydrog Energy2008633nm
positiveAnimal

A study on the interirradiation interval

JiangAppl Environ Microbiol2007633nm
positiveAnimal

Mutant AFM 2 of Alcaligenes faecalis for phenol biodegradation using He-Ne laser irradiation.

JiangChemosphere2006633nm
positiveAnimal

Different photoresponses of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to 514, 532, and 633 nm low level lasers in vitro.

DadrasCurr Microbiol2006
positiveAnimal

Effects of low-power laser irradiation on cell locomotion in protozoa.

KoutnaPhotochem Photobiol2004
positiveAnimal

Irradiance dependence of the He-Ne laser-induced protection against UVC radiation in E. coli strains.

Kohli & GuptaJ Photochem Photobiol B2003633nm
positiveAnimal

Effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) of 810 nm upon in vitro growth of bacteria: relevance of irradiance and radiant exposure.

NussbaumJ Clin Laser Med Surg2003810nm
positiveAnimal

Effects of 810 nm laser irradiation on in vitro growth of bacteria: comparison of continuous wave and frequency modulated light.

NussbaumLasers Surg Med2002810nm
positiveAnimal

Effects of 630-, 660-, 810-, and 905-nm laser irradiation delivering radiant exposure of 1-50 J/cm2 on three species of bacteria in vitro.

NussbaumJ Clin Laser Med Surg2002
negativeAnimal

Induction of phr gene expression in E. coli strain KY706/pPL-1 by He-Ne laser (632.8 nm) irradiation.

KohliJ Photochem Photobiol B2001633nm
positiveAnimal

Non-coherent visible and infrared radiation increase survival to UV (254 nm) in Escherichia coli K12.

LageJ Photochem Photobiol B2000
positiveAnimal

Helium-neon laser preirradiation induces protection against UVC radiation in wild-type E. coli strain K12AB1157.

KohliRadiat Res2000633nm
positiveAnimal

Role of ground and excited singlet state oxygen in the red light-induced stimulation of Escherichia coli cell growth.

PoloBiochem Biophys Res Commun1999
positiveAnimal

Activation of Metabolism of Nonphotosynthesizing Microorganisms with Monochromatic Visible (Laser) Light: A Critical Review

Karu TLasers Life Sci1996
unclearReview

Effects of low incident energy levels of infrared laser irradiaton on the proliferation of candida albicans. Part III: A study on the interirradiation interval

KimLaser Ther1995904nm
positiveAnimal

Effect of low incident energy levels of infrared laser irradiation on the proliferation of candida albicans. Part II: A short term study during cell growth

KimLaser Ther1995904nm
positiveAnimal

Two different mechanisms of low-intensity laser photobiological effects on Escherichia coli.

KaruJ Photochem Photobiol B1994
positiveAnimal

Does low-intensity He-Ne laser radiation produce a photobiological growth response in Escherichia coli?

Daniels & QuickendenPhotochem Photobiol1994633nm
positiveAnimal

Effects of low incident energy levels of infrared laser irradiation on the proliferation of candida albicans. Part I: A long term study on pulse types

KimLaser Ther1994904nm
positiveAnimal

Biochemical and morphological changes in Escherichia coli irradiated by coherent and non-coherent 632.8 nm light

BertoloniJ Photochem Photobiol B1993633nm
positiveAnimal

Attempted biostimulation of division in Saccharomyces cerevisiae using red coherent light.

Quickenden & DanielsPhotochem Photobiol1993633nm
positiveAnimal

Effects of low incident energy levels of infrared laser irradiation on the proliferation of streptococcus mutans

KisukLaser Ther1992904nm
positiveAnimal

Comparison of the effects of visible femtosecond laser pulses and continuous wave laser radiation of low average intensity on the clonogenicity of Escherichia coli.

KaruJ Photochem Photobiol B1991
positiveAnimal

Action of low-intensity laser radiation on Escherichia coli.

Tiphlova & KaruCrit Rev Biomed Eng1991
unclearReview

Role of primary photoacceptors in low-power laser effects: action of He-Ne laser radiation on bacteriophage T4-Escherichia coli interaction.

Tiphlova & KaruLasers Surg Med1989
positiveAnimal

Stimulation of Escherichia coli division by low-intensity monochromatic visible light.

Tiphlova & KaruPhotochem Photobiol1988
positiveAnimal

[The effect of low-intensity light from the red and far red regions of the spectrum on Escherichia coli]. [Article in Russian]

Tiflova & KaruMikrobiologiia1987
positiveAnimal

[Effect of low-intensity monochromatic visible light on the growth of Escherichia coli cultures]. [Article in Russian]

Karu & TiflovaMikrobiologiia1987
positiveAnimal

Effect of the He-Ne Laser Radiation on the Reproduction Rate and Protein Synthesis of the Yeast

FedoseyevaLaser Chem1984633nm
positiveAnimal

Stimulation of E. coli growth by laser and incoherent red light

KaruIl Nuovo Cimento D1983
positiveAnimal
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