“…A similar multi-component reaction involving metal ion, amines and formaldehyde has been used for another series of decaaza bismacrocycle-based complexes [M 2 (bmc2)X 4 ·nH 2 O ( 54/55 ) (M: Ni, Cu, Zn, bmc2: 1,3-bis( N , N -1,3,6,9,12-pentaazacyclotridecane)-benzene, X: Cl [ 129 ], CH 3 COO [ 130 ]) development as anti-biofilm species. The assays on a plethora of microorganisms ( B. subtilis , E. faecalis , S. aureus , S. epidermidis , E. cloacae , E. coli , K. pneumoniae , Proteus mirabilis , P. aeruginosa , C. albicans and C. krusei ) demonstrated good anti-biofilm activity of Cu(II) complexes on fungal strains, the acetate species being more active compared with the chloride one.…”