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Antimicrobial activity of ethylenediaminedisuccinate metal complexes.

Authors :
Costa NJS
Bombardieri CR
Kuribayashi JS
de Camargo MM
Andrade LH
Kagohara E
Espósito BP
Source :
Chemistry & biodiversity [Chem Biodivers] 2008 Oct; Vol. 5 (10), pp. 2156-2159.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

It is shown that metal complexes of the biodegradable ligand ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid (edds) present antimicrobial activity towards fungi and bacteria. [Cd(edds)], in particular, is more toxic than free Cd2+ to Aspergillus niger, behaving as a 'Trojan Horse' in the facilitated delivery of the toxic metal into the fungus.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1612-1880
Volume :
5
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Chemistry & biodiversity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18972505
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.200890196