Metal complexes outperform organics in antimicrobial analysis on crowdsourced compounds
Could this study prompt drug developers to rethink their reluctance to making metal-based pharmaceuticals?
Researchers have evaluated the antimicrobial activity of 906 metal-containing compounds submitted to the community for open antimicrobial drug discovery initiative. The study recorded a surprisingly high hit rate for metal containing complexes compared to organic molecules, underlining their potential in the fight against antibiotic resistance.