| Microorganisms | Inhibition zone [mm] | |||
| 8HQ | Cu(II)-8HQ | Co(II)-8HQ | Ni(II)-8HQ | |
| E. coli | 34 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| E. faecalis | 40 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| B. subtilis | 40 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
| L. monocytogenes | 50 | 19 | 23 | 26 |
| S. aureus | 45 | 20 | 22 | 28 |
| P. aeruginosa | 48 | 21 | 20 | 24 |
| C. albicans | 50 | 20 | 25 | 21 |