Research Article

Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives

Volume: 11 Number: 1 June 26, 2026
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Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives

Abstract

2-Aminobenzothiazole and its derivatives generally have applications in drug discovery, development of diabetes treatments, epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, analgesia, tuberculosis treatment, and viral infections. In this study, Fe(III) (2, 7, 12, 17), Co(II) (3, 8, 13, 18), Ni(II) (4, 9, 14, 19), and Cu(II) (5, 10, 15, 20) complexes of 2-aminobenzothiazole (1), 2-amino-6-chlorobenzothiazole (6), 2-amino-6-methylbenzothiazole (11), and 2-amino-6-methoxybenzothiazole (16), respectively, were synthesized by the method found in the literature. The architectures of the synthesized complex compounds (1-20) were postulated through the application of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Furthermore, the antimicrobial activities of compounds 1–20 were tested against Candida albicans (antifungal activity) and Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Enterococcus faecalis (antibacterial activity). The results were compared with those obtained using the control compounds Fluconazole and Ketoconazole (antifungal activity) and Vancomycin, Levofloxacin, Cefepime, and Chloramphenicol (antibacterial activity). As a result of activity studies, synthesized compounds show activity against bacteria and yeasts. The best activity results were observed compounds 6 and 10 in C. albicans yeast, compound 20 in S. aureus bacteria, compound 13 in E. faecalis bacteria, compounds 12, 13, 17, and 20 in B. subtilis bacteria, compounds 5 and 19 in P. aeruginosa bacteria, compounds 1, 4, 6, 9, 17, and 20 in E. coli bacteria, and compounds 5, 6, 8, 17, and 19 in in L. monocytogenes bacteria. In particular, compound 4 for E. Coli, 6, and 10 for C. albicans showed better activity than the control compounds.

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Supporting Institution

This study was prepared by the Kütahya Dumlupınar University Scientific Research Projects Committee using materials from project number 2022/03.

Project Number

2022–03

Ethical Statement

This study does not require ethics committee approval or any special permissions.

Thanks

We would like to thank the Kütahya Dumlupınar University Scientific Reserch Projects Committee for their contributions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Microbiology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 26, 2026

Submission Date

November 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 31, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 1

APA
İlkimen, H., Yenikaya, C., & Gülbandılar, A. (2026). Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 11(1), 283-295. https://doi.org/10.33484/sinopfbd.1816377
AMA
1.İlkimen H, Yenikaya C, Gülbandılar A. Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives. Sinop Uni J Nat Sci. 2026;11(1):283-295. doi:10.33484/sinopfbd.1816377
Chicago
İlkimen, Halil, Cengiz Yenikaya, and Aysel Gülbandılar. 2026. “Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives”. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11 (1): 283-95. https://doi.org/10.33484/sinopfbd.1816377.
EndNote
İlkimen H, Yenikaya C, Gülbandılar A (June 1, 2026) Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11 1 283–295.
IEEE
[1]H. İlkimen, C. Yenikaya, and A. Gülbandılar, “Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives”, Sinop Uni J Nat Sci, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 283–295, June 2026, doi: 10.33484/sinopfbd.1816377.
ISNAD
İlkimen, Halil - Yenikaya, Cengiz - Gülbandılar, Aysel. “Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives”. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11/1 (June 1, 2026): 283-295. https://doi.org/10.33484/sinopfbd.1816377.
JAMA
1.İlkimen H, Yenikaya C, Gülbandılar A. Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives. Sinop Uni J Nat Sci. 2026;11:283–295.
MLA
İlkimen, Halil, et al. “Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives”. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 283-95, doi:10.33484/sinopfbd.1816377.
Vancouver
1.Halil İlkimen, Cengiz Yenikaya, Aysel Gülbandılar. Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Metal Complexes of 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives. Sinop Uni J Nat Sci. 2026 Jun. 1;11(1):283-95. doi:10.33484/sinopfbd.1816377


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