Visible 405 nm SLD light photo-destroys methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in vitro.

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Published in Lasers Surg Med on December 01, 2008

Authors

Chukuka S Enwemeka1, Deborah Williams, Steve Hollosi, David Yens, Sombiri K Enwemeka

Author Affiliations

1: School of Health Professions, Behavioral and Life Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York 11568-8000, USA. enwemeka@nyit.edu

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