Cytotoxicity and antibacterial activities of three novel tin(II) complexes containing
cephalosporins: [Sn(cephalothin)Cl], [Sn(cephradine)Cl].H2O and [Sn(cefotaxime)Cl].H2O were investigated
against Artemia salina (brine shrimp) and four bacterial strains. The results were compared with the
activity of free cephalosporins. The coordination of cephalothin and cephradine to tin(II) ion showed an
enhancement of the antibacterial activity