Er:YAG Laser Energy Optimization for Reducing Single-Species Microbial Growth on Agar Surfaces In Vitro
Er:YAG laser irradiation produces consistent, energy-dependent antimicrobial effects on single-species agar-based surface growth, with clear differences in species susceptibility and tip performance. The identified parameter ranges provide a quantitative foundation for future in vitro studies aiming to refine Er:YAG-based microbial reduction strategies.
Authors
- Małgorzata Kępa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-6688)
- Dariusz Roman Skaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8732-251X)
- Rafał Wiench (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5673-7413)
- Jakub Fiegler-Rudol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3173-9389)
Institutions
- Medical University of Silesia (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pathogens
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14121287
- Primary Topic
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach