title: Cobalt Complexes as Antiviral and Antibacterial Agents.
abstract: Metal ion complexes are playing an increasing role in the development of antimicrobials. We review here the antimicrobial properties of cobalt coordination complexes in oxidation state 3+. In addition to reviewing the cobalt complexes containing polydentate donor ligands, we also focus on the antimicrobial activity of the homoleptic [Co(NH₃)₆]3+ion.
authors.affiliation: Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue S.W., Washington, DC 20375, USA. eddie.chang@nrl.navy.mil.
authors.forename: Eddie L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA. simmersc2008@my.fit.edu.
authors.forename: Christa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simmers
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA. aknight@fit.edu.
authors.forename: D Andrew
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Knight
keywords: antibacterial; antiviral; cobalt