Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activities

Schiff bases are aldehyde- or ketone-like compounds in which the carbonyl group is replaced by an imine or azomethine group. They are widely used for industrial purposes and also exhibit a broad range of biological activities. This short review compiles examples of the most promising antimalarial,...

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Main Authors: Cleiton M. da Silva, Daniel L. da Silva, Luzia V. Modolo, Rosemeire B. Alves, Maria A. de Resende, Cleide V.B. Martins, Ângelo de Fátima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123210000603
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spelling doaj-af8683b497d3411c8683d6ed653840102020-11-24T21:26:07ZengElsevierJournal of Advanced Research2090-12322090-12242011-01-01211810.1016/j.jare.2010.05.004Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activitiesCleiton M. da Silva0Daniel L. da Silva1Luzia V. Modolo2Rosemeire B. Alves3Maria A. de Resende4Cleide V.B. Martins5Ângelo de Fátima6Grupo de Estudos em Química Orgânica e Biológica (GEQOB), Departamento de Química, ICEx, UFMG, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, BrazilGrupo de Estudos em Química Orgânica e Biológica (GEQOB), Departamento de Química, ICEx, UFMG, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, BrazilDepartamento de Botânica, ICB, UFMG, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, BrazilGrupo de Estudos em Química Orgânica e Biológica (GEQOB), Departamento de Química, ICEx, UFMG, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, BrazilDepartamento de Microbiologia, ICB, UFMG, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, BrazilDepartamento de Microbiologia, ICB, UFMG, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, BrazilGrupo de Estudos em Química Orgânica e Biológica (GEQOB), Departamento de Química, ICEx, UFMG, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, Brazil Schiff bases are aldehyde- or ketone-like compounds in which the carbonyl group is replaced by an imine or azomethine group. They are widely used for industrial purposes and also exhibit a broad range of biological activities. This short review compiles examples of the most promising antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral Schiff bases. An overview of synthetic methodologies used for the preparation of Schiff bases is also described. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123210000603Schiff basesAntimalarialAntifungalAntibacterialAntiviralIn vitro activity
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author Cleiton M. da Silva
Daniel L. da Silva
Luzia V. Modolo
Rosemeire B. Alves
Maria A. de Resende
Cleide V.B. Martins
Ângelo de Fátima
spellingShingle Cleiton M. da Silva
Daniel L. da Silva
Luzia V. Modolo
Rosemeire B. Alves
Maria A. de Resende
Cleide V.B. Martins
Ângelo de Fátima
Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activities
Journal of Advanced Research
Schiff bases
Antimalarial
Antifungal
Antibacterial
Antiviral
In vitro activity
author_facet Cleiton M. da Silva
Daniel L. da Silva
Luzia V. Modolo
Rosemeire B. Alves
Maria A. de Resende
Cleide V.B. Martins
Ângelo de Fátima
author_sort Cleiton M. da Silva
title Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activities
title_short Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activities
title_full Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activities
title_fullStr Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activities
title_full_unstemmed Schiff bases: A short review of their antimicrobial activities
title_sort schiff bases: a short review of their antimicrobial activities
publisher Elsevier
series Journal of Advanced Research
issn 2090-1232
2090-1224
publishDate 2011-01-01
description Schiff bases are aldehyde- or ketone-like compounds in which the carbonyl group is replaced by an imine or azomethine group. They are widely used for industrial purposes and also exhibit a broad range of biological activities. This short review compiles examples of the most promising antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral Schiff bases. An overview of synthetic methodologies used for the preparation of Schiff bases is also described.
topic Schiff bases
Antimalarial
Antifungal
Antibacterial
Antiviral
In vitro activity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123210000603
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