In vitro susceptibility and cellular uptake for a new class of antimicrobial agents: dinuclear ruthenium(II) complexes

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F. Li · UNSW Sydney

Marshall Feterl · James Cook University

Yanyan Mulyana · James Cook University

Jeffrey Warner · James Cook University

J. Grant Collins · UNSW Sydney

F. Richard Keene · James Cook University

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The inert dinuclear ruthenium(II) complexes Rubb(12) and Rubb(16) have potential as new antimicrobial agents. The structure of the dinuclear ruthenium complexes can be readily further modified in order to increase their selectivity for bacteria over human cells.

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Metal complexes synthesis and properties Antimicrobial agents and applications Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds

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Published in: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volume 67, Issue 11, pp. 2686-2695

DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks291

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In vitro susceptibility and cellular uptake for a new class of antimicrobial agents: dinuclear ruthenium(II) complexes

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