Table 9 Previously reported Zn-MOFs’ antimicrobial activity summary.

From: Ultrasonic synthesis, characterization, DFT and molecular docking of a biocompatible Zn-based MOF as a potential antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antitumor agent

Samples

S. aureus

E. coli

Concentration

Reference

Note

MOF-5

10

50 mg/mL

1

Ac; activated1

MOF-5 ([Zn4O(BDC)3].(DMF)9), Zn-MOF(A) ([Zn3(BDC)3(H2O)3].4DMF) and TMU-3 ([HDMA]2[Zn2(BDC)3(DMA)2].6DMF)

where BDC: benzene1,4-dicarboxylic acid, HDMA: dimethylammonium and DMA: dimethylamine

Zn-MOF(B): 2-Aminoterephthalic acid and 1,4-bis(4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene linkers

Ac MOF-5

16

10

Zn-MOF(A)

15.5

14

Ac Zn-MOF(A)

16

14

TMU-3

10

10

Ac TMU-3

14

12

Zn-MOF(B)

9

R

8 mg/mL

59

Ag/Zn-MOF (1)

12

11

8 mg/mL

59

Ag/Zn-MOF (2)

10

9

Ag/Zn-MOF (3)

9

R

Zn-IP MOF

28

30

10 mg/ml

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