Light activated photoreaction via genetic hybridization of far-red fluorescent protein and silk
US11925117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of disinfection of a surface of a subject of harmful microorganisms including pathogenic bacteria and viruses upon visible light irradiation using a hybridized fluorescent silk is provided. The method includes placing a predetermined quantity of the hybridized fluorescent silk i) directly on to a skin surface of a subject; or ii) on a medium and then placing the medium on the skin surface of the subject. The method further includes applying light in the visible spectrum for a predetermined amount of time to the placed quantity of hybridized fluorescent silk, wherein the hybridized fluorescent silk is one of KillerRed, SuperNova, KillerOrange, Dronpa, TurboGFP, mCherry, or any combination thereof.
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