[AuIII(N^N)Br2](PF6): A Class of Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Complexes (N^N = 2,2'-Bipyridine and 1,10-Phenanthroline Derivatives)

Aragoni, M Carla;Podda, Enrico

Member of the Collaboration Group

;Caria, Veronica

Member of the Collaboration Group

;Carta, Silvia A;Cherchi, M Francesca;Lippolis, Vito;Murgia, Simone;Pippia, Gabriele;Scano, Alessandra;Slawin, Alexandra M Z;Woollins, J Derek;Pintus, Anna;Arca, Massimiliano;Orrù, Germano

2023-01-01

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Abstract

A series of new complexes of general formula [AuIII(N^N)Br2](PF6) (N^N = 2,2'-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline derivatives) were prepared and characterized by spectroscopic, electrochemical, and diffractometric techniques and tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus intermedius, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli), showing promising antibacterial and antibiofilm properties.