Self-assembly of berberine and a boron cluster for antibacterial regulation

Authors：Peng, Zi-Ze; Xu, Shi-Yuan; Li, Wen-Zhen; Li, Lingling; Wang, Xiao-Qiang^*; Wang, Wenjing^*

Source：New Journal of Chemistry, 2022, 46(12): 5470-5473.

DOI：10.1039/d2nj00578f

• SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMER

Here, a supramolecular complex fabricated by the chaotropic effect between a closo-dodecaborate cluster (B12H122-) and berberine hydrochloride (BBR) for antibacterial regulation is reported. The supramolecular complex greatly changed the antibacterial efficiency of BBR, enabling the antibacterial behavior of BBR to be adjusted in a controlled manner.