Antimicrobial defensin peptide variants comprising modified C-terminal fragments of a defensin and nucleic acids encoding the same are disclosed. Compositions comprising the defensin variant peptides and methods of their use to control microbial infections of plants and vertebrate subjects as well as contamination of feedstuffs and foodstuffs are also disclosed.

A novel hybrid non-alcoholic solvent solution and fabric for antimicrobial applications provides a non-toxic, economical, biodegradable, anti-microbial solution, that not only inhibits the growth but also kills microbial pathogens. In certain embodiments, the hybrid solvent composition includes extracts of curcumin, Syzygium aromaticum, Azadirachta indica, Trachyspermum Ammi, Cinnamomum Camphora, Cinnamomum Verum, and Elettaria Cardamomum.

A novel hybrid non-alcoholic solvent solution and fabric for antimicrobial applications provides a non-toxic, economical, biodegradable, anti-microbial solution, that not only inhibits the growth but also kills microbial pathogens. In certain embodiments, the hybrid solvent composition includes extracts of curcumin, Syzygium aromaticum, Azadirachta indica, Trachyspermum Ammi, Cinnamomum Camphora, Cinnamomum Verum, and Elettaria Cardamomum.

There is disclosed a water treatment system, a method of water treatment, and a fertilizer for use with the water treatment system and the method of water treatment. The water treatment system for hydroponic culture without pesticides comprises: an ionization device for the ionization of a culture water, the ionization device having at least one electrode for the release of divalent copper cations; a plant tray for the culture of plants; and a plurality of pipes fluidically connected to the ionization device and the plant tray, the culture water being in circulation through the water treatment system.

There is disclosed a water treatment system, a method of water treatment, and a fertilizer for use with the water treatment system and the method of water treatment. The water treatment system for hydroponic culture without pesticides comprises: an ionization device for the ionization of a culture water, the ionization device having at least one electrode for the release of divalent copper cations; a plant tray for the culture of plants; and a plurality of pipes fluidically connected to the ionization device and the plant tray, the culture water being in circulation through the water treatment system.

The present invention discloses an oxime ether compound with novel structure. The structure is shown in general formula I. The definition of each substituent in the formula is provided in the description.

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The compound of general formula I has excellent microbicidal 1 activity, and has good control effects on plant bacterial diseases and fungal diseases. The present invention comprises an application of the compound of the general formula I as a microbicide in agriculture and other fields.

The present invention discloses an oxime ether compound with novel structure. The structure is shown in general formula I. The definition of each substituent in the formula is provided in the description.

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The compound of general formula I has excellent microbicidal 1 activity, and has good control effects on plant bacterial diseases and fungal diseases. The present invention comprises an application of the compound of the general formula I as a microbicide in agriculture and other fields.

The invention provides novel compounds and polymers, degradable hydrogel compositions, medical devices and implants, as well as methods thereof, that allow on-demand release and controlled delivery of antimicrobial agents.

The invention provides novel compounds and polymers, degradable hydrogel compositions, medical devices and implants, as well as methods thereof, that allow on-demand release and controlled delivery of antimicrobial agents.

A package comprises a powder composition comprising from about 97.0 to about 99.7 weight % of sodium chlorate and from about 0.3 to about 2.0 weight % of an anti-caking agent, wherein the anticaking agent is anhydrous sodium carbonate, anhydrous sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate monohydrate or a mixture of any of the foregoing.