Biphosphinic ruthenium complexes as the promising antimicrobial agents
Aurideia P. de Sousa, Ana C. S. Gondim, Eduardo Henrique Silva Sousa, Luiz Gonzaga de França Lopes, Edson Holanda Teixeira, Mayron Alves de Vasconcelos, Patrícia H. R. Martins, Elizabeth Jordanya Teixeira Medeiros, Alzir A. Batista, Alda K.M. Holanda
Abstract
There is an urgent need for new antimicrobial compounds to combat the growing threat of widespread antibiotic resistance. Ruthenium compounds have shown promising activities including two biphosphinic compounds as described here.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryRutheniumAntimicrobialCombinatorial chemistryAntibiotic resistanceAntibioticsNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryCatalysisMaterials scienceMetal complexes synthesis and propertiesChemical Synthesis and CharacterizationFerrocene Chemistry and Applications