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| dc.contributor.author | Matshwele, James T. P. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Odisitse, Sebusi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mapolelo, Daphne | |
| dc.contributor.author | Leteane, Melvin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Julius, Lebogang G. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nkwe, David O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nareetsile, Florence | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-02-03T07:51:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-02-03T07:51:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-05-21 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Matshwele,J. T. P. et.al. (2021) Antibacterial activity of 2-Picolyl-polypyridyl-based Ruthenium (II/III) complexes on non-drug-resistant and drug-resistant bacteria, Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications, 2021, 5563209, https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5563209 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1687-479X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/400 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A new hexadentate 2-picolyl-polypyridyl-based ligand (4, 4’-(butane-1, 4-diylbis(oxy))bis(N, N-bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)aniline)) (2BUT) (1) and its corresponding Ru(II/III) complexes were synthesized and characterized, followed by assessment of their possible bioactive properties towards drug-resistant and non-drug-resistant bacteria. Spectroscopic characterization of the ligand was done using proton NMR, FTIR, and ESI-MS, which showed that the ligand was successfully synthesized. -e Ru(II/III) complexes were characterized by FTIR, UV/Vis, elemental analysis, proton NMR, ESI-MS, and magnetic susceptibility studies.The analysis of ESI-MS data of the complexes showed that they were successfully synthesized. Empirical formulae derived from elemental analysis of the complexes also indicated successful synthesis and relative purity of the complexes. The important functional groups of the ligands could be observed after complexation using FTIR. Magnetic susceptibility data and electronic spectra indicated that both complexes adopt a low spin configuration. The disc diffusion assay was used to test the compounds for antibiotic activity on two bacteria species and their drug-resistant counterparts. -e compounds displayed antibiotic activity towards the two non-drug-resistant bacteria. As for the drug-resistant organisms, only [Ru2(2BUT)(DMF)2(DPA)2](BH4)4 3 and 2, 2-dipyridylamine inhibited the growth of MRSA. Gel electrophoresis DNA cleavage studies showed that the ligands had no DNA cleaving properties while all the complexes denatured the bacterial DNA.Therefore, the complexes may have DNA nuclease activity towards the bacterial genomic material. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This work was financially supported by Botswana International University of Science and Technology Initiation Grants and University of Botswana Office of Research and Development. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Hindawi | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ru(II/III) | en_US |
| dc.subject | SI-MS data | en_US |
| dc.subject | Antibiotic activity | en_US |
| dc.subject | Drug-resistant | en_US |
| dc.title | Antibacterial activity of 2-Picolyl-polypyridyl-based Ruthenium (II/III) complexes on non-drug-resistant and drug-resistant bacteria | en_US |
| dc.description.level | phd | en_US |
| dc.description.accessibility | unrestricted | en_US |
| dc.description.department | cfs | en_US |
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