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n this study three Iron(III) complexes with 1,10-Phenanthroline, benzoic acid, and Cytosine (viz.
[Fe(Phen)(H2O)4]Cl3, [Fe(Phen)(BA)(H2O)3]Cl3 and [Fe(Phen)(BA)(Cyt)(H2O)2]Cl3, where
synthesized and characterized. The complexes were synthesized in solution and characterized
using physicochemical (conductivity measurement, Melting point, chloride test, solubility test,
thermal analysis (TGA), and spectroscopic techniques (IR and UV-visible). Based on the
analytical and spectroscopic data, octahedral geometries are assigned to the complexes. The in
vitro antibacterial activity was tested on one Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)
and one Gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. Coli) bacteria using the disc diffusion method. The
complexes demonstrated appreciable activity against both pathogens. The antibacterial activity of
the synthesized complexes showed less activity than the commercial antibiotic tetracycline against
all the strains studied (S. aureus and E. coli). The percent activity of [Fe(Phen)(H2O)4]Cl3 complex
showed better antibacterial activity than synthesized [Fe(Phen)(BA)(H2O)3]Cl3 and
[Fe(Phen)(BA)(Cyt)(H2O)2]Cl3 complex in Gram negative (E. coli) bacteria. The results provide
an insight to design and readily prepare task-specific metal-based drugs for interaction with
particular bacterial strains. |
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