Synthesis, structures and antibacterial properties of Cu(II) and Ag(I) complexes derived from 2,6-bis(benzothiazole)-pyridine

Slow and sustainable diffusion driven delivery of bio-active Ag+ from a dinuclear silver(I) complex derived from 2,6-bis(benzothiazole)-pyridine exhibits excellent antibacterial properties against S. epidermidis and A. baumanni. Another mononuclear Cu(II) complex with same ligand also demonstrated noticeable growth inhibition albeit to a relatively lesser extent.