scholarly journals Fluoroquinolone-Transition Metal Complexes: A Strategy to Overcome Bacterial Resistance

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1506
Author(s):  
Mariana Ferreira ◽  
Paula Gameiro
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Resistance Mechanisms ◽  
Computational Techniques ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Partition Constants ◽  
The Stability

Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are antibiotics widely used in the clinical practice due to their large spectrum of action against Gram‑negative and some Gram-positive bacteria. Nevertheless, the misuse and overuse of these antibiotics has triggered the development of bacterial resistance mechanisms. One of the strategies to circumvent this problem is the complexation of FQs with transition metal ions, known as metalloantibiotics, which can promote different activity and enhanced pharmacological behaviour. Here, we discuss the stability of FQ metalloantibiotics and their possible translocation pathways. The main goal of the present review is to frame the present knowledge on the conjunction of biophysical and biological tools that can help to unravel the antibacterial action of FQ metalloantibiotics. An additional goal is to shed light on the studies that must be accomplished to ensure stability and viability of such metalloantibiotics. Potentiometric, spectroscopic, microscopic, microbiological, and computational techniques are surveyed. Stability and partition constants, interaction with membrane porins and elucidation of their role in the influx, determination of the antimicrobial activity against multidrug‑resistant (MDR) clinical isolates, elucidation of the mechanism of action, and toxicity assays are described for FQ metalloantibiotics.

Synthesis, Spectral and Antimicrobial Investigation of 2-(Naphthalenel-ylamino)-2- Phenylacetonitrile and 1, 10-Phenanthroline with Five Divalent Transition Metal Ions

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Al-Amery1 ◽  
Ashraf Saad Rasheed ◽  
Dina A. Najeeb
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
Molar Conductance ◽  
Octahedral Geometry ◽  
Mixed Ligand ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Magnetic Studies ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria

Five new mixed ligand metal complexes have been synthesized by the reaction of divalent transition metal ions (Hg, Ni, Zn, Cu and Cd) with 2-(naphthalen-l-ylamino)-2-phenylacetonitrile (L1 ) and 1,10-phenanthroline (L2). The coordination likelihood of the two ligands toward metal ions has been suggested in the light of elemental analysis, UV-Vis spectra, FTIR, 1H-NMR, flam atomic absorption, molar conductance and magnetic studies. Results data suggest that the octahedral geometry for all the prepared complexes. Antibacterial examination of synthesized complexes in vitro was performed against four bacterias. Firstly, Gram-negative bacteria namely, Pseudomonas aerugin and Escherichia. Secondly, Gram-positive bacteria namely, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcuaurouss. Results data exhibit that the synthesized complexes exhibited more biological activity than tetracycline pharmaceutical.

Assessment of the correctness of identification and determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae in microbiological laboratories in Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-276
Author(s):  
Ewa Młodzińska ◽  
Waleria Hryniewicz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility ◽  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
External Quality Assessment ◽  
Resistance Mechanisms ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
External Quality ◽  
External Quality Assessment Scheme ◽  
Reliable Identification

The increase in bacterial resistance to antimicrobials is one of the most serious medical problems, therefore reliable identification in microbiological laboratories is important. The Polish National External Quality Assessment Scheme in Microbiological Diagnostics – POLMICRO programme is organized by the Centre of Quality Control in Microbiology (CQCM) enables the assessment of the competence of Polish microbiological laboratories in the field of identification, determination of susceptibility and detection of drug resistance mechanisms. This work presents the assessment of the results of identification and determination of S. pneumoniae antimicrobial susceptibility obtained by Polish laboratories during the 20 years of experience of the POLMICRO programme.

Chelating Tendencies of Some N-(2-Acetyl-1,3-Indandione) Trialkyl Ammonium Iodides with Transition Metal Ions

1973 ◽  
Vol 28 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 317-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. K. Bachlaus ◽  
K. L. Menaria ◽  
P. Nath
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Complex Formation ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Copper Complex ◽  
Dissociation Constants ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
Iron Complex ◽  
Potentiometric Studies ◽  
Kcal Mole ◽  
The Stability

The ligands T.P.A.I.* and T.B.A.I.** have been synthesised and their dissociation constants are 1.738 · 10-10 and 1.412 · 10-8 respectively. The potentiometric studies show that these reagents form 1 : 1 complex with copper(II) and iron(II). The stability constants of copper complex and iron complex with T.P.A.I. are 6.43 and 6.51 respectively and for T.B.A.I. 4.36 and 4.24 respectively. The free energy of complex formation at 25°C are 8.76 Kcal/mole and 8.87 Kcal/mole for Cu (II)-T.P.A.I. and Fe (II)-T.P.A.I. respectively, whereas the free energy of the Cu (II)-T.B.A.I. and Fe(II)-T.B.A.I. are 5.94 Kcal/mole and 5.78 Kcal/mole respectively.

Evaluation of Dry Ashing in Conjunction with Ion Chromatographic Determination of Transition Metal Ions in Pig Feed Samples

2005 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 1873-1877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marleen R. Van paemel ◽  
Herman De Rycke ◽  
Sam Millet ◽  
Myriam Hesta ◽  
Geert P. J. Janssens
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
Chromatographic Determination ◽  
Dry Ashing ◽  
Pig Feed ◽  
Feed Samples
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