The present invention relates to a method of degrading biofilm by contacting it with an aqueous mixture comprising a peroxide compound and a manganese complex, wherein the aqueous mixture comprises a macrocylic ligand. The invention also relates to a method of degrading a biofilm by contacting it with an aqueous mixture comprising a peroxide compound and a macrocyclic ligand.

A method of controlling phytopathogenic diseases on useful plants or on propagation material thereof, which comprises applying to the useful plants, the locus thereof or propagation material thereof a combination of components (A) and (B) in a synergistically effective amount, wherein component (A) is a compound of formula I compound of formula I ##STR00001## wherein R is hydrogen or methoxy; Q is ##STR00002## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, halophenoxy, halophenyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl)=NO—C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl, or C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyloxy; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently from each other, are hydrogen, halogen or —≡—R.sub.7; with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is different from hydrogen; R.sub.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxyalkyl; and R.sub.8 is hydrogen or methoxy; and agrochemically acceptable salts/isomers/structural isomers/stereoisomers/diastereoisomers/enantiomers/tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds; and component (B) is a compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal and/or insecticidal activity, is particularly effective in controlling or preventing fungal diseases of useful plants.

A method of controlling phytopathogenic diseases on useful plants or on propagation material thereof, which comprises applying to the useful plants, the locus thereof or propagation material thereof a combination of components (A) and (B) in a synergistically effective amount, wherein component (A) is a compound of formula I compound of formula I ##STR00001## wherein R is hydrogen or methoxy; Q is ##STR00002## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, halophenoxy, halophenyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl)=NO—C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl, or C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyloxy; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently from each other, are hydrogen, halogen or —≡—R.sub.7; with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is different from hydrogen; R.sub.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxyalkyl; and R.sub.8 is hydrogen or methoxy; and agrochemically acceptable salts/isomers/structural isomers/stereoisomers/diastereoisomers/enantiomers/tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds; and component (B) is a compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal and/or insecticidal activity, is particularly effective in controlling or preventing fungal diseases of useful plants.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of endospore contamination of a substrate with percarboxylic acid-based compositions. The methods can include the step of continuously monitoring the oxidation-reduction potential of the percarboxylic acid-based compositions.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of endospore contamination of a substrate with percarboxylic acid-based compositions. The methods can include the step of continuously monitoring the oxidation-reduction potential of the percarboxylic acid-based compositions.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of endospore contamination of a substrate with percarboxylic acid-based compositions. The methods can include the step of continuously monitoring the oxidation-reduction potential of the percarboxylic acid-based compositions.

Disclosed is technology to solve the problem in a world that is inundated with microbes of keeping food fresher for longer and shelf-life extension to enhance food security and safety without refrigeration/freezing, chemical preservatives integrated into the food product and/or physically/chemically altering the food product. Aspects of the technology are directed at the three levels of the food delivery system; namely, supermarket style display ware, bulk packaging and overseas container. This technological problem is solved by situating on food contacting/abutting surfaces of display ware, bulk packaging and oversees containers an antimicrobe agent formulated as a composition comprised of (i) between about 0.25% (w/w) to about 0.75% (w/w) benzalkonium chloride; (ii) between about 0.02% (w/w) to about 1.00% (w/w) of a kill agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide and phenoxyethanol; (iii) between about 0.25% (w/w) to about 0.75% (w/w) 3-(tri-methoxysilyl)propyldimethyl octadecyl ammonium chloride and (iv) between about 97.50% (w/w) to about 99.48% deionized water.

Disclosed is technology to solve the problem in a world that is inundated with microbes of keeping food fresher for longer and shelf-life extension to enhance food security and safety without refrigeration/freezing, chemical preservatives integrated into the food product and/or physically/chemically altering the food product. Aspects of the technology are directed at the three levels of the food delivery system; namely, supermarket style display ware, bulk packaging and overseas container. This technological problem is solved by situating on food contacting/abutting surfaces of display ware, bulk packaging and oversees containers an antimicrobe agent formulated as a composition comprised of (i) between about 0.25% (w/w) to about 0.75% (w/w) benzalkonium chloride; (ii) between about 0.02% (w/w) to about 1.00% (w/w) of a kill agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide and phenoxyethanol; (iii) between about 0.25% (w/w) to about 0.75% (w/w) 3-(tri-methoxysilyl)propyldimethyl octadecyl ammonium chloride and (iv) between about 97.50% (w/w) to about 99.48% deionized water.

The invention relates to the use of a substance mixture for enhancing the effect of electric current applied to plants, wherein the substance mixture has at least one component that reduces the electrical contact resistance in the region of the plant surface, wherein the substance mixture has at least one first component containing at least one surface-active substance selected from the group consisting of surfactants and at least one second component containing at least one viscosity-increasing substance selected from the group consisting of pure silicas, fumed silicas, mixed oxides, magnesium layer silicates, organic additives based on biogenic oils and derivatives thereof, polyamides, and modified carbohydrates. The invention also relates to a method for applying electric current to plants using the substance mixture in order to exert a herbicidal effect.

A wearable disinfecting device includes a skin-protective glove and a disinfecting material. The disinfecting material is attached to the external surface on the palm side of the skin-protective glove. The disinfecting material includes an absorbent material that is at least partially saturated with a disinfecting liquid. The skin-protective glove is chemically resistant to the disinfecting liquid. A protective film that covers the disinfecting material can be releasably attached to the external surface of the skin-protective glove.