Antibiotic Resistance of Microbial Isolates from Long-Term Healing Wounds Exposed to Light of Various Wave Lengths

Abstract

The data on inhibition of the growth of microorganisms of a characteristic spectrum and antibiotic resistance isolated from longterm healing wounds by light of various wave ranges are presented. The growing cultures on blood agar were exposed to polarized light, red and infrared, ultraviolet of medium- and short-wave continuous modes accustomed in physiotherapy of wounds. The effect of light in some way induced inhibition of the growth, but complete recovery was stated only after the use of ultraviolet light when confirmed quantitatively in terms of the CFU.

Keywords

• wound microbiology
• light exposure