A series of 2-alkylsulphanylbenzimidazoles was synthesised and the compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activity. The structures of the compounds were confirmed by 1H-NMR and IR data, and their purity by elemental analysis. Antimycobacterial activities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria as well as antifungal activities against Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida krusei, ...