A review of current trends of antibacterial Schiff base complexes: Lower and higher  transition metal complexes

Aziza Sarwar; Hadariah Bahron; Bibi Sherino; Anila Ali; Sajjad Bhangwar; Yatimah Alias

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A review of current trends of antibacterial Schiff base complexes: Lower and higher transition metal complexes

Author: Aziza Sarwar ^{1
,

2} ; Hadariah Bahron ^{3
,

4} ; Bibi Sherino ⁵ ; Anila Ali ⁶ ; Sajjad Bhangwar ⁷ ; Yatimah Alias ^{1
,

3}
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1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.&
2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan.
3. University of Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids (UMCiL), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.&
4. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
5. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University Quetta, Pakistan.
6. Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Informatics, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan.
7. Mechanical Department, Quaid-e.Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Antibacterial; higher transition metals; lower transition metals; Schiff bases
From:Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 2023;19(no.3):333-347
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: The development of metal complexes has inspired researchers to progress in this domain due to their extensive applications in the biological field. Regarding the application, binuclear metal complexes are less explored than their mononuclear counterparts. Recent development in transition metal Schiff base complexes was outlined and presented in detail with their respective vast applications, especially antibacterial. The relationship of their structure, functions, properties, and key elements that affected antibacterial activities was demonstrated. This review was aimed to present the latest advancement of numerous lower and higher transition metal complexes, especially mononuclear ones. Moreover, their various properties are highlighted for future work related to binuclear Schiff base metal complexes and to persuade future research in this exciting field.
Full text:20.2023my0036.pdf