Phototoxicity of curcumin loaded alginate foams to Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coil in vitro
Anne Bee Hegge, Therese Andersen, Jan Egil Melvik, Ellen Bruzell, Solveig Kristensen and Hanne Hjorth Tønnesen | May 5th 2010
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Curcumin loaded alginate foams are proposed for application in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy of infected wounds. The drug loaded foams were formulated to provide a burst release of the photosensitizer when hydrated.