Table 5: Comparative activity index of complexes 1 and 2 with reference drug ciprofloxacin.


Complex Name of bacterial pathogens Activity
SA SP MRSA EC KP SB

[Cu(L1)2(H2O)2]Cl2 1.50 1.40 1.30 1.3 1.2 1.2 Greater than ciprofloxacin in all species
[Cu(L1)2L2H2O]Cl 1.04 1.01 1.18 1.06 0.87 1.09 Greater than ciprofloxacin except in KP