EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF TORGANOTIN CARBOXYLATES CONTAINING FUNCTIONALISED ESTER GROUPS IN TESTS AGAINST SOME PATHOGENIC BACTERIA
2001
Antibacterial Properties of Torganotin Carboxylates
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): J. Koshy, A. Ansary, K. M. Lo, V. G. Kumar Das
Primary Institution: University of Malaya
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the antibacterial effects of various torganotin carboxylates against pathogenic bacteria.
Conclusion
The study found that certain torganotin compounds exhibited significant antibacterial activity, particularly against Gram-positive bacteria.
Supporting Evidence
- Compound 2 was the most active against all tested pathogens.
- Compound 3 caused around 90% inhibition of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Bacillus subtilis was the most susceptible Gram-positive bacterium to the test compounds.
Takeaway
Some special chemicals can stop bad bacteria from growing, and some work better than others.
Methodology
The study used agar diffusion tests and plate count methods to evaluate the antibacterial properties of various torganotin compounds.
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