Metronidazole Interaction with Cu2+ and Zn2+: Speciation Study in Aqueous Solution and Biological Activity Evaluation

• Federica Carnamucio,
• Claudia Foti,
• Nicola Micale,
• Natascha Van Pelt,
• An Matheeussen,
• Guy Caljon,
• Ottavia Giuffrè

Affiliations

Federica Carnamucio

Department of Pharmaceutics and Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering and Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Claudia Foti

Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, Università di Messina, Messina, Italy

Nicola Micale

Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, Università di Messina, Messina, Italy

Natascha Van Pelt

Laboratory of Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH), Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium

An Matheeussen

Laboratory of Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH), Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium

Guy Caljon

Laboratory of Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH), Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium

Ottavia Giuffrè

Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, Università di Messina, Messina, Italy