Antibacterial Activities of Imidazole-Based Compounds (A Review)

Imidazole is a five-membered ring system with the general formula C 3 H 4 N 2 , having two double bonds with three carbon and two nitrogen atoms in the 1- and 3- positions. Its systematic name is 1,3-diazole. The imidazole ring system, which is included in many synthetic drug molecules such as metrodinazole, nitrazoimidazole, exhibits various pharmacological activities and has a wide range of uses in medicinal chemistry. It has been proven by some studies that imidazole and its derivatives are therapeutic agents that can show antibacterial activities against various microorganisms. The fact that the imidazole core has a wide range of chemical and biological activities in different heterocyclic compounds has made it a promising structure in drug discovery. This review aims to give general information about some studies on the antibacterial activities of various imidazole and its derivatives.