INTRODUCTION: The high incidence of resistant bacteria has encouraged the search for a viable alternative to satisfactory inactivation of these pathogens. The photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) is an alternative already found that has shown satisfactory results to eliminate unwelcome cells. The Phthalocyanine, in turn, has been identified as a photosensitive drug effective for the tumor tissue elimination and the enhancement of the wounds healing process. Currently, it became necessary start some tests to check if this substance also has efficacy in the bacterial cells elimination, once these microorganisms often occur on open wounds. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze whether there is a satisfactory action of PACT with Chloro-Aluminum Phthalocyanine (FC-ClAl) in the bacteria inactivation, and if its possible action is related only to the effectiveness of the drug used or if there is interference of the methodology involved. METHODS: In biofilms of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus was carried out a single application of PACT/FC-ClAl with two different formulations. Quantitative analyzes were performed by counting CFU and absorbance measurements in ELISA reader. The results showed that the pre-washingused in the PACT methodology do not interfered in the final results of the experiments. The reduction of microorganisms in groups after washing was only observed in the experimental groups with P. aeruginosa that received the drugs, pointing to a drug action, and not to an interference of the methodology. CONCLUSION: There were no statistically significant differences between experimental groups with S. aureus. It was also possible to observe a bactericidal action of the used substance, encouraging more detailed analyzes to determine if this result holds with more mature biofilms and if it is more effective with other substances associated with Chloro-Aluminum Phthalocyanine.
Ftalocianina cloro-alumínio; PACT; Microrganismo; Ftalocianina
