Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria

<p dir="ltr">Bacterial infection poses a significant concern and represents a global threat. The misuse of <u>antibacterial drugs</u> causes resistance, often multi-resistance, of bacteria to one or more of these antibiotics. New approaches are needed to overcome such lim...

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Main Author: Muhammad Hubab (20639153) (author)
Other Authors: Nabil Zouari (9193418) (author), Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti (8882054) (author)
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Escherichia coli
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Material characterization
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description <p dir="ltr">Bacterial infection poses a significant concern and represents a global threat. The misuse of <u>antibacterial drugs</u> causes resistance, often multi-resistance, of bacteria to one or more of these antibiotics. New approaches are needed to overcome such limitations of the antibiotic therapy. The copper based <u>metal organic framework</u> (Cu-MOFs) showed an extraordinary antibacterial effectiveness and can be considered as broad-spectrum <u>antibacterial agents.</u> This study focuses on investigating the specific chemical and physical characteristics of Cu-MOFs, investigating their antibacterial capabilities on three representative bacterial strains, and linking their structure to their function. Several techniques for characterization were employed. Analysis through<u> Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy</u> (FTIR) of untreated and Cu-MOF-treated bacterial cells revealed distinct features indicating surface modifications of bacterial cells due to Cu-MOF interaction. The crystalline structure of synthesized Cu-MOFs was validated using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, exhibiting peaks at 14.7° and 24.3°. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used for the analysis of the Cu-MOFs showing characteristic peaks confirming their <u>elemental composition</u> (Cu, C, N, O, S). <u>Transmission Electron Microscopy</u> (TEM) analysis verified the significant <u>biocidal</u> activity of Cu-MOFs against both the Gram-negative (<i><u>Escherichia coli</u></i>) and Gram-positive (<u>Staphylococcus aureus</u> and <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>) bacteria, by disrupting their cell membranes and inducing cell death primarily through Cu<sup>2+</sup> <u>ion release</u>. The findings demonstrated the role and mechanisms of synthesized Cu-MOFs as broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. However, their structure is shown to be more potent against the Gram-positive bacteria, which keep their shape, although they accumulate the Cu-MOFs intracellularly. The Cu-MOFs <u>nanoparticles</u> entered the cell of the Gram-negative cells of<i> E. coli</i> and caused a clear change in the form, from rod to swollen-circular. Overall, the study highlights the broad-spectrum potential of Cu-MOFs, making them strong candidates for developing active antimicrobial agents in the future, such as antibiotics.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of the Indian Chemical Society<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2025.101738" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2025.101738</a></p>
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spelling Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteriaMuhammad Hubab (20639153)Nabil Zouari (9193418)Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti (8882054)Biological sciencesMicrobiologyEngineeringMaterials engineeringCu-MOFsEscherichia coliStaphylococcus aureusBacillusAntibacterialMaterial characterization<p dir="ltr">Bacterial infection poses a significant concern and represents a global threat. The misuse of <u>antibacterial drugs</u> causes resistance, often multi-resistance, of bacteria to one or more of these antibiotics. New approaches are needed to overcome such limitations of the antibiotic therapy. The copper based <u>metal organic framework</u> (Cu-MOFs) showed an extraordinary antibacterial effectiveness and can be considered as broad-spectrum <u>antibacterial agents.</u> This study focuses on investigating the specific chemical and physical characteristics of Cu-MOFs, investigating their antibacterial capabilities on three representative bacterial strains, and linking their structure to their function. Several techniques for characterization were employed. Analysis through<u> Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy</u> (FTIR) of untreated and Cu-MOF-treated bacterial cells revealed distinct features indicating surface modifications of bacterial cells due to Cu-MOF interaction. The crystalline structure of synthesized Cu-MOFs was validated using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, exhibiting peaks at 14.7° and 24.3°. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used for the analysis of the Cu-MOFs showing characteristic peaks confirming their <u>elemental composition</u> (Cu, C, N, O, S). <u>Transmission Electron Microscopy</u> (TEM) analysis verified the significant <u>biocidal</u> activity of Cu-MOFs against both the Gram-negative (<i><u>Escherichia coli</u></i>) and Gram-positive (<u>Staphylococcus aureus</u> and <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>) bacteria, by disrupting their cell membranes and inducing cell death primarily through Cu<sup>2+</sup> <u>ion release</u>. The findings demonstrated the role and mechanisms of synthesized Cu-MOFs as broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. However, their structure is shown to be more potent against the Gram-positive bacteria, which keep their shape, although they accumulate the Cu-MOFs intracellularly. The Cu-MOFs <u>nanoparticles</u> entered the cell of the Gram-negative cells of<i> E. coli</i> and caused a clear change in the form, from rod to swollen-circular. Overall, the study highlights the broad-spectrum potential of Cu-MOFs, making them strong candidates for developing active antimicrobial agents in the future, such as antibiotics.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of the Indian Chemical Society<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2025.101738" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2025.101738</a></p>2025-04-29T12:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.jics.2025.101738https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Structure-activity_relationships_of_copper-based_metal-organic_Frameworks_Investigating_antibacterial_mechanisms_against_gram-positive_and_gram-negative_bacteria/30820058CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/308200582025-04-29T12:00:00Z
spellingShingle Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
Muhammad Hubab (20639153)
Biological sciences
Microbiology
Engineering
Materials engineering
Cu-MOFs
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Bacillus
Antibacterial
Material characterization
status_str publishedVersion
title Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
title_full Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
title_fullStr Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
title_full_unstemmed Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
title_short Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
title_sort Structure-activity relationships of copper-based metal-organic Frameworks: Investigating antibacterial mechanisms against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
topic Biological sciences
Microbiology
Engineering
Materials engineering
Cu-MOFs
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Bacillus
Antibacterial
Material characterization