Research Article

Zr(IV), La(III), and Ce(IV) Chelates with 2-[(4-[(Z)-1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)ethylidene]aminobutyl)-ethanimidoyl]phenol: Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Antimicrobial Studies

Table 4

Effect of used salts and Schiff base and its chelates on bacteria growth.

S.N Comp.Diameter of inhibition zone (6 mm); concentration in μg/mL
Gram positive organisms
Lactobacillus fermentum Streptococcus faecalis
% Activity index% Activity index
5 
μg/mL
50 
μg/mL
500 
μg/mL
5 
μg/mL
50 
μg/mL
500 
μg/mL
5 
μg/mL
50 
μg/mL
500 
μg/mL
5 
μg/mL
50 
μg/mL
500 
μg/mL

1BHAPH5810132025012036
2BBD11141828354513113931
3BZrOCl2·8H2O00160040000000
4BLa·6H2O00160040071502043
5BCe·4H2O09150233881316233746
1CSB0000000360917
2CLa(III) chelate00000002160646
3CZr(IV) chelate0000000090026
4CCe(IV) chelate000000000000
CDMSO
(Control)
000000000000
CIPCiprofloxacin
(Standard)
404040100100100353535100100100

HAPH (o-hydroxyacetophenone), BD (1,4-butanediamine), *microgram per mL.
= CT/C × 100.