Research Article

Cu(II) and Ni(II) Complexes with New Tridentate NNS Thiosemicarbazones: Synthesis, Characterisation, DNA Interaction, and Antibacterial Activity

Table 5

Antibacterial activities of the studied compound.

CompoundMIC (μg·mL−1)
S. aureusATCC 25923L. monocytogenesATCC 19115B. cereusATCC 10876E. coliATCC 25922S. typhimuriumATCC 14028K. pneumoniaeATCC BAA-2146

Cu(NO3)2>2000>2000>2000>2000>2000>2000
Ni(NO3)2>2000>2000>2000>2000>2000>2000
H2L1500100050050010002000
H2L25002000500>20002000>2000
13.915.53.963125500
23.931.33.91252000>2000
3631251251000>2000>2000
41251251251000>20002000
Cip0.50.50.5<0.0080.125>4
AgNO3<100<100<100<100<100<100

MIC: minimum inhibitory concentration; Cip: ciprofloxacine; AgNO3: reference/medication control.