Methods and compositions related to molecules and formulations comprising antibiofilm materials are provide, including new formulations of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) that are chemically related to choline geranate. Specifically, geranic acid (a component of choline geranate DES) is a molecule from the isoprenoid/terpene family of compounds. Other members of this family as DES components include isoprenoid acids and chemical derivatives thereof.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one further biological control agent selected from particular microorganisms disclosed herein and/or a mutant of a specific strain of a microorganism disclosed herein having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Sanitizing compositions, including sanitizing rinse aid compositions, are provided and include antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compounds, namely alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (ADBAC), alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (ADEBAC), and dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chlorides (DAAC), in combination with an acid source. The sanitizing compositions and methods of using the same provide enhanced sanitizing efficacy at an acidic pH and/or reduced concentration of the antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound. The compositions can be used as general sanitizing agents or in machine ware washing as a sanitizing rinse aid, including a multipurpose (e.g. 2-in-1) sanitizing rinse aid with surface activity. Sanitizing compositions and methods of employing the same beneficially provide sanitizing efficacy with as low as 20 ppm of the quaternary ammonium compounds against various microorganisms, including Staphylococcus spp. and Escherichia spp. including at low temperatures and an acidic pH.

Sanitizing compositions, including sanitizing rinse aid compositions, are provided and include antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compounds, namely alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (ADBAC), alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (ADEBAC), and dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chlorides (DAAC), in combination with an acid source. The sanitizing compositions and methods of using the same provide enhanced sanitizing efficacy at an acidic pH and/or reduced concentration of the antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound. The compositions can be used as general sanitizing agents or in machine ware washing as a sanitizing rinse aid, including a multipurpose (e.g. 2-in-1) sanitizing rinse aid with surface activity. Sanitizing compositions and methods of employing the same beneficially provide sanitizing efficacy with as low as 20 ppm of the quaternary ammonium compounds against various microorganisms, including Staphylococcus spp. and Escherichia spp. including at low temperatures and an acidic pH.

The present invention is directed to methods of improving yield in cereal grain crops by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the cereal grain crop. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving growth in cereal grain crops by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the cereal grain crop.

The present invention relates generally to peroxyformic acid forming compositions, methods for forming peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, using the peroxyformic acid forming compositions. The present invention also relates to the peroxyformic acid formed by the above compositions and methods. The present invention further relates to the uses of the peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, for treating a surface or a target. The present invention further relates to methods for treating a biofilm using peroxyformic acid, including peroxyformic acid generated in situ.

The present invention relates generally to peroxyformic acid forming compositions, methods for forming peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, using the peroxyformic acid forming compositions. The present invention also relates to the peroxyformic acid formed by the above compositions and methods. The present invention further relates to the uses of the peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, for treating a surface or a target. The present invention further relates to methods for treating a biofilm using peroxyformic acid, including peroxyformic acid generated in situ.

A bifunctional plant growth promoter and methods of preparing the plant growth promoter. The plant growth promoter comprises nano carbon black modified with carboxyl groups referred to as “carbon black acid”. The nano carbon black has a structure forming a first functional part of the plant growth promoter and the carboxyl groups form a second functional part of the plant growth promoter. The plant growth promoter has an average particle size in a size range of 5 nm to 200 nm and a mass fraction of carboxyl groups in a mass fraction range of 5% to 25%.

A bifunctional plant growth promoter and methods of preparing the plant growth promoter. The plant growth promoter comprises nano carbon black modified with carboxyl groups referred to as “carbon black acid”. The nano carbon black has a structure forming a first functional part of the plant growth promoter and the carboxyl groups form a second functional part of the plant growth promoter. The plant growth promoter has an average particle size in a size range of 5 nm to 200 nm and a mass fraction of carboxyl groups in a mass fraction range of 5% to 25%.

A formulation for topical delivery of mTOR inhibitors with extended shelf-life. The formulation comprises an mTOR inhibitor, a solvent capable of dissolving and stabilizing the inhibitor. The use of the formulation for the treatment of skin lesions and other topical diseases is also disclosed.