A new series of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), Cd(II), Zr(IV) and Ag(I) complexes of 1-(2-phenylhydrazone propane-2-ylidene) isonicotinoylhydrazide ( 1) have been prepared and characterised. The complexes are non electrolytes and the ESR spectra of the solid complexes [Cu(1) 2 (OAc) 2 ].3H 2 O, (3), [CuCl 2 (1)].0.5H 2 O, (8), [Mn(1) 2 (OAc) 2 ].H 2 O, (5) and [MnCl 2 (1) 2 ].2H 2 O, (11) are isotropic, whereas those of [Co(1) 2 (OAc) 2 ].3H 2 O, (4) and [Co(1)(NO 3 ) 2 ].1.5H 2 O, ( 20) are non-axial and axial in type. Antibacterial studies show that the metal complexes exhibit a greater inhibitory effect than (1).