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. 2021 Apr 9;12(6):915–928. doi: 10.1039/d0md00416b

Overview of the antibacterial properties for selected MOF particles.

Metal ion Formula Application Ref.
Zn Fe3O4@PAA@ZIF-8 Load, transport, and release drugs 25
Inhibit bacterial growth
Improve antibacterial properties of drugs
Zn-MOF Biological catalyst 26
[Zn4(bdc)4(ppmh)2(H2O)]n Antibacterial agent 27
IRMOF-3 Antimicrobial agent, drug additive 28
ZnO@ZIF-8 Load, transport, and release drugs 29
Inhibit bacterial growth
ZIF-8/OCBs Microbial inactivation 30
[Ag2L(NO3)2]n Antibacterial action against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis) bacteria 31
{[Ag6L4(CF3SO3)4][CF3SO3]2}n
{[Ag2L(NO3)][ClO4]}n
{[Ag2L(NO3)][BF4]}n
{[Ag2L(NO3)][PF6]}n
{[Ag2L(NO3)][SbF6]}n
ZnO-CNP-TRGL Skin pathogen infection, implantation sterilization 32
BSA@ZIF-8 Anti-bacterial, anti-infectious 33
Tet@ZIF-8@HA Targets bacteria inside the cell 34
Restores the effectiveness of antibiotics
Mg/Zn-MOF-74 Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, pro-osteogenesis 35
TRB-ZnO@G Augmentive anti-infection therapy 36
o-NBA@ZIF-8 Promotes wound healing 37
Cu Cur@Cu/ZIF-8 Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm, enhances the production of ROS 38
Cu-BTC/PVA Inhibits E. coli 39
Cu-BPDCA-ty Inhibits E. coli 40
CuS@HKUST-1 Excellent antibacterial properties, especially against S. aureus 41
Wool@HKUST-1 Inhibits E. coli 42
HKUST-1@CMCS Antibacterial carrier 43
HKUST-1/OCBs Antibacterial activity, microbial inactivation 30
[Cu(μ2-Amp)2]n Inhibits E. coli and S. aureus 44
Ag C–Zn/Ag Drug carriers 45
Resistant to pathogen infection
Antibiotic substitutes
Ag2[HBTC] (im) Wound dressing 46
Anti-infection treatment
Control of bacterial skin infections
Ag@CD-MOF Promotes wound healing 47
Cap-FeIII-HMOF-5 Inhibits the activity of E. coli 48
Ag NPs@UiO-66(DMF) Combats the current antimicrobial resistance crisis 49
Fe D-AzAla@MIL-100 (Fe) NPs Bacterial detection, antimicrobial therapy 50
Sr MG-MOF-74 Anti-bacterial, promotes the proliferation of osteoblasts 51