IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-PATHOGENIC BIOLUMINESCENT BACTERIA AS A SUB-MICRON LIGHT EMITTING SOURCE FOR PHOTO-DYNAMIC THERAPY IN THE LUNGS

摘要

Systems and methods for treating a pathogenic bacterial infection are provided. The treatment may include introducing bioluminescent bacteria into a lung of a human or animal subject, and performing photodynamic therapy on the lung using light emitted from the bioluminescent bacteria.