Benzimidazolium-based synthetic chloride and calcium transporters in bacterial membranes.

Herein, we present the first example of a benzimidazolium-based artificial transmembrane chloride transporter and a synthetic calcium ionophore that can regulate intracellular calcium concentrations in bacteria.

Uncovering new properties of imidazolium salts: Cl- transport and supramolecular regulation of their transmembrane activity.

We report the Cl(-) transport activity for three imidazolium-based transporters. We present significant findings regarding the use of α-cyclodextrin and cucurbit[7]uril macrocycles to form inclusion complexes with these salts and to inhibit their membrane activity.