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arxiv: 2605.26557 · v1 · pith:Y23PX4UDnew · submitted 2026-05-26 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci · cond-mat.mes-hall· physics.bio-ph

Near-Infrared-Triggered Photodynamic Antibacterial Therapy Using Rose Bengal-Coated Upconverting Nanoparticles

Pratik Deshmukh , Nandini Ahuja , Bhumika Sharma , Khageswar Sahu , Srinibas Satapathy , Shovan Kumar Majumder This is my paper

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keywords upconverting nanoparticlesrose bengalphotodynamic therapyMRSAnear-infraredsinglet oxygenantibacterial
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Rose Bengal-coated upconverting nanoparticles convert near-infrared light into visible wavelengths to generate singlet oxygen and kill MRSA.

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The paper establishes that LaF3:Er3+,Yb3+ nanoparticles coated with Rose Bengal enable near-infrared light to activate a photosensitizer for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. This addresses the shallow penetration depth of visible light that limits conventional aPDT in soft and orthopaedic tissues. Characterization shows successful coating and photophysical measurements confirm efficient energy transfer from the nanoparticles to Rose Bengal, producing singlet oxygen in vitro. Antibacterial tests demonstrate clear reduction in viability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus upon NIR irradiation.

Core claim

LaF3:Er3+,Yb3+ upconverting nanoparticles coated with Rose Bengal produce singlet oxygen under near-infrared irradiation through efficient energy transfer, resulting in significant photo-bactericidal activity against MRSA.

What carries the argument

Rose Bengal-coated LaF3:Er3+,Yb3+ upconverting nanoparticles that convert NIR light to visible wavelengths for photosensitizer activation.

Load-bearing premise

The Rose Bengal coating maintains efficient upconversion and energy transfer without quenching or particle aggregation under biological conditions.

What would settle it

No measurable singlet oxygen production or no reduction in MRSA colony counts when the coated nanoparticles are exposed to NIR light in the reported in vitro setup.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.26557 by Bhumika Sharma, Khageswar Sahu, Nandini Ahuja, Pratik Deshmukh, Shovan Kumar Majumder, Srinibas Satapathy.

Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: TEM images showing morphology of (a) bare LaF3:Er,Yb and (b) RB-coated LaF3:Er,Yb nanoparticles. The morphological differences between bare and RB-coated nanoparticles are highlighted in figure 3. TEM imaging showed that bare LF nanoparticles are spherical ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_3.png] view at source ↗
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a promising modality for inactivation of antibiotic resistant bacteria, relying on the activation of a photosensitizer (PS) by light of a specific wavelength. This process results in the formation of reactive oxygen species, which ultimately induce cell death. However, aPDT in its conventional form, is limited by the shallow penetration of visible light, restricting its effectiveness for treatment of soft tissue and orthopaedic tissues. To overcome this limitation, near-infrared (NIR) absorbing PS can be used. However, poor stability in vivo after injection, ineffective microbial targeting due to hydrophilic nature and off-site tissue damage are the issues with use of NIR absorbing bare PSs. This issue can be mitigated by combining NIR light with a upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs), which mediate in conversion of NIR into visible light for effective PS activation. In this study, LaF$_3$:Er$^{3+}$,Yb$^{3+}$ nanoparticles were synthesized using a hydrothermal method and coated with Rose Bengal (RB), a promising hydrophilic PS for aPDT, to evaluate the potential for NIR-triggered aPDT. Characterization of the synthesized UCNPs confirmed the crystalline structure, size distribution and successful RB functionalization. Photophysical studies demonstrated efficient energy transfer between UCNPs and RB, leading to singlet oxygen ($^1$O$_2$) generation in vitro. Antibacterial studies against Methicilin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a superbug of implicated soft tissue and orthopaedic infections, revealed significant photo-bactericidal efficacy upon NIR irradiation, indicating the potential of RB-coated UCNPs for aPDT applications.

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Referee Report

3 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript describes the hydrothermal synthesis of LaF₃:Er³⁺,Yb³⁺ upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) functionalized with Rose Bengal (RB) for NIR-triggered antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) against MRSA. It reports successful characterization of crystalline structure, size, and RB attachment, followed by claims of efficient UCNP-to-RB energy transfer, in vitro singlet oxygen generation, and significant photo-bactericidal activity upon 980 nm irradiation.

Significance. If the photophysical and antibacterial results are quantitatively validated with appropriate controls and stability data, the work would address a recognized limitation of conventional aPDT (shallow visible-light penetration) by enabling NIR activation via upconversion, with potential relevance to deep-tissue or orthopaedic infections caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens. The approach of coating a hydrophilic PS onto UCNPs is a standard strategy, but the manuscript supplies no numerical yields, killing percentages, replicates, or error bars to allow assessment of effect size.

major comments (3)
  1. [Abstract / Photophysical studies] Abstract and Results (photophysical studies): the claim of 'efficient energy transfer between UCNPs and RB, leading to singlet oxygen (¹O₂) generation in vitro' is presented without any quantitative metrics (e.g., ¹O₂ quantum yield, luminescence quenching percentages, or comparison to free RB or bare UCNPs), controls for direct RB excitation, or statistical analysis, preventing evaluation of whether the observed effect supports the central aPDT claim.
  2. [Abstract / Antibacterial studies] Abstract and Results (antibacterial studies): 'significant photo-bactericidal efficacy upon NIR irradiation' is stated without colony-forming unit reduction values, dose-response data, dark controls, light-only controls, or replicate numbers, rendering the MRSA-killing result impossible to interpret as evidence for therapeutic potential.
  3. [Introduction / Results] Introduction and Results: the motivation emphasizes that bare NIR PSs suffer from 'poor stability in vivo' and that UCNP coating is intended to mitigate this, yet no data are provided on RB-UCNP stability in physiological media (zeta potential, hydrodynamic diameter in PBS/serum, luminescence retention after 24 h at 37 °C, or RB desorption), which directly undermines the applicability claim for soft-tissue and orthopaedic infections.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: 'Methicilin' is misspelled; should be 'Methicillin'.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: the phrase 'a superbug of implicated soft tissue and orthopaedic infections' is grammatically unclear; rephrase for precision.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive feedback aimed at improving the rigor of our manuscript. We address each major comment below and will revise the manuscript to incorporate quantitative data, controls, and stability assessments where feasible.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract / Photophysical studies] Abstract and Results (photophysical studies): the claim of 'efficient energy transfer between UCNPs and RB, leading to singlet oxygen (¹O₂) generation in vitro' is presented without any quantitative metrics (e.g., ¹O₂ quantum yield, luminescence quenching percentages, or comparison to free RB or bare UCNPs), controls for direct RB excitation, or statistical analysis, preventing evaluation of whether the observed effect supports the central aPDT claim.

    Authors: We agree that quantitative metrics are needed to substantiate the photophysical claims. In the revised manuscript we will add singlet oxygen quantum yield values, luminescence quenching percentages with comparisons to free RB and bare UCNPs, explicit controls for direct RB excitation at 980 nm, and statistical analysis of the data. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract / Antibacterial studies] Abstract and Results (antibacterial studies): 'significant photo-bactericidal efficacy upon NIR irradiation' is stated without colony-forming unit reduction values, dose-response data, dark controls, light-only controls, or replicate numbers, rendering the MRSA-killing result impossible to interpret as evidence for therapeutic potential.

    Authors: We acknowledge the absence of numerical effect sizes and controls in the current version. The revised manuscript will include specific CFU reduction percentages with error bars, dose-response information, descriptions of dark and light-only controls, and the number of biological replicates to allow proper evaluation of the antibacterial efficacy. revision: yes

  3. Referee: [Introduction / Results] Introduction and Results: the motivation emphasizes that bare NIR PSs suffer from 'poor stability in vivo' and that UCNP coating is intended to mitigate this, yet no data are provided on RB-UCNP stability in physiological media (zeta potential, hydrodynamic diameter in PBS/serum, luminescence retention after 24 h at 37 °C, or RB desorption), which directly undermines the applicability claim for soft-tissue and orthopaedic infections.

    Authors: The referee is correct that stability data are required to support the in vivo applicability claims. We will add measurements of zeta potential, hydrodynamic diameter in PBS and serum, and RB retention after 24 h incubation at 37 °C in the revised Results section. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: purely experimental observations with no derivations or fitted parameters

full rationale

The paper reports synthesis of LaF3:Er3+,Yb3+ UCNPs, RB coating, characterization (crystalline structure, size, functionalization), photophysical measurements of energy transfer and 1O2 generation, and antibacterial efficacy against MRSA under NIR. No equations, models, parameters fitted to data, or derivation chains appear. Claims rest on direct experimental results rather than any self-referential construction. No load-bearing self-citations or ansatzes are invoked. This is the normal case of an experimental materials paper with score 0.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on standard domain assumptions in nanoparticle synthesis and photochemistry with no free parameters, no invented entities, and no ad-hoc axioms beyond routine experimental expectations.

axioms (1)
  • domain assumption Hydrothermal synthesis yields crystalline LaF3:Er3+,Yb3+ nanoparticles capable of upconversion
    Invoked when describing particle preparation and subsequent photophysical performance.

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