Study of fungicidal and antibacterial effect of the Cu(II)-complexes of thiophene oligomers synthesized in ZSM-5 zeolite channels

Chemosphere. 2001 Jul;44(3):313-9. doi: 10.1016/s0045-6535(00)00306-4.

Abstract

The influence of the Cu(II)-complexes of thiophene oligomers synthesized by oxidative polymerization of thiophene with Cu2+ ions in ZSM-5 zeolite channels on fungicidal and antimicrobial properties was studied. It has been found that the heterogeneous system culture medium-modified zeolite increases sporulation of the tested fungus (Aspergillus niger) and concurrently kills yeast (Candida albicans). These effects are attributed to a slow release of Cu2+ ions and thiophene oligomers into the culture medium. As for the tested bacteria (G+ Staphylococcus aureus, G- Escherichia coli), the percentage of the killed cells increases due to light activation of the system. The light effect is assigned to photogeneration of the reactive oxygen species (ROS), mainly *OH radicals, which were registered in the water solution by EPR spectroscopy. It has been confirmed that the thiophene oligomers present in the Cu-ZSM-5 microstructure slow down the release of copper into the medium.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Candida albicans / drug effects
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Copper / pharmacology
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Ions
  • Light
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Polymers
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Thiophenes / chemical synthesis
  • Thiophenes / pharmacology*
  • Zeolites

Substances

  • Ions
  • Polymers
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Thiophenes
  • Zeolites
  • Copper