APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING PHOTO-BIOLOGIC MINIMUM BIOFILM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION OF INFRARED LIGHT

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for prophylactic application of near-infrared optical energies and dosimetries to photo-biologically inhibit accelerations or intensifications in biofilm production, after a bacterial or fungal pathogen is challenged with an antibiotic or antifungal agent. This photo-biologic minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration (PMBIC) of infrared light will lower the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) necessary of an antibiotic and/or antifungal molecule necessary to decrease bacterial and fungal pathogens in human tissues. These systems and methods will only target undesirable microbial cells.

主权项

1. A method for inhibiting biofilm formation at a treatment site comprising a pathogenic microbial population the method comprising:
applying a photo-biologic minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration (PMBIC) of infrared light to the treatment site; and applying an antimicrobial agent to the treatment site after or concurrently with the step of applying the PMBIC.