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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2021
Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, KR;
Kyungsu Kang, Gangneung-si, KR;
Jae Young Kwon, Gangneung-si, KR;
Hak Cheol Kwon, Gangneung-si, KR;
Jin Chul Kim, Gangneung-si, KR;
Jin Soo Park, Gangneung-si, KR;
Ho Seong Hwang, Gangneung-si, KR;
Seemi Tasnim Alam, Gangneung-si, KR;
KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Provided are methods of reducing and killing bacteria and fungi, and photodynamic treatment methods and sterilization methods using the methods of reducing and killing bacteria and fungi. The method of reducing and killing bacteria and fungi includes bringing a composition including aextract or a fraction thereof as an active ingredient into contact with cells or tissues of a subject and irradiating cells or tissues of a subject in contact with the composition with an absorbable wavelength of excitation light.