[Problem] A treatment agent having an excellent ability to remove biofilms and a biofilm treatment method in which the treatment agent is used are provided.

[Solution] A biofilm treatment agent characterized by containing at least A1 and/or A2 below. A1: An aromatic monohydric alcohol. A2: An anthranilic acid analog and a biosurfactant. Preferably, the biofilm treatment agent is characterized by containing at least an aromatic monohydric alcohol, an anthranilic acid analog, a biosurfactant, and a synthetic surfactant.

The present invention describes compounds and uses thereof in applications relating to absorption of electromagnetic energy. Preferred compounds are double bond-containing compounds capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation energy and having improved properties.

The present invention describes compounds and uses thereof in applications relating to absorption of electromagnetic energy. Preferred compounds are double bond-containing compounds capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation energy and having improved properties.

Described herein is a liquid enzyme preparation containing component (a): at least one salt according to general formula (I)
(R.sup.2).sub.3N.sup.+—(CH.sub.2).sub.nC(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)—(O—X).sub.m—O—C(O)—R.sup.1A.sup.−  (I) wherein n is selected from 1 to 12, m is selected from zero to 50, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, —CH(OH)—CH(OH)—COOH, CH(OH)—CH.sub.3, (E)-CH═CHCOOH, (Z)—CH═CHCOOH, —C.sub.6H.sub.5, para-HO—C.sub.6H.sub.4—, o,p-dihydroxyphenyl, and 3,4,5-triydroxyphenyl, R.sup.2 are same or different and selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl, phenyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are same or different and selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, X is C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkylen, and A.sup.− is an inorganic or organic counteranion,
component (b): at least one enzyme selected from hydrolases (EC 3),
and
optionally component (c): at least one compound selected from enzyme stabilizers different from component (a), preservatives, and surfactants.

Described herein is a liquid enzyme preparation containing component (a): at least one salt according to general formula (I)
(R.sup.2).sub.3N.sup.+—(CH.sub.2).sub.nC(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)—(O—X).sub.m—O—C(O)—R.sup.1A.sup.−  (I) wherein n is selected from 1 to 12, m is selected from zero to 50, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, —CH(OH)—CH(OH)—COOH, CH(OH)—CH.sub.3, (E)-CH═CHCOOH, (Z)—CH═CHCOOH, —C.sub.6H.sub.5, para-HO—C.sub.6H.sub.4—, o,p-dihydroxyphenyl, and 3,4,5-triydroxyphenyl, R.sup.2 are same or different and selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl, phenyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are same or different and selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, X is C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkylen, and A.sup.− is an inorganic or organic counteranion,
component (b): at least one enzyme selected from hydrolases (EC 3),
and
optionally component (c): at least one compound selected from enzyme stabilizers different from component (a), preservatives, and surfactants.

A disinfectant cleaning composition, the composition comprising: a nitrogen containing biocidal compound; a polymer comprising monomers of the following formulae: a) H2C═CR1-CO—NH—R2-N+R3R4R5X— wherein R1 represents hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R2 represents linear or branched C1-C12 alkylene; R3, R4 and R5, independently of one another, each represent hydrogen, C1-C18 alkyl or phenyl; and X— represents an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, alkylsulfate, hydroxide, phosphate, acetate and formate; b) 40-75% by weight of N-isopropylacrylamide, based on the water-soluble polymer; c) acrylic and/or methacrylic acid and/or salts thereof; and d) H2C═CR—CO—NH—CR′R″R′″—SO3H, and salts thereof; wherein R, R′ and R″ independently represent hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkylene, and R′″ independently represents C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkylene.

A disinfectant cleaning composition, the composition comprising: a nitrogen containing biocidal compound; a polymer comprising monomers of the following formulae: a) H2C═CR1-CO—NH—R2-N+R3R4R5X— wherein R1 represents hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R2 represents linear or branched C1-C12 alkylene; R3, R4 and R5, independently of one another, each represent hydrogen, C1-C18 alkyl or phenyl; and X— represents an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, alkylsulfate, hydroxide, phosphate, acetate and formate; b) 40-75% by weight of N-isopropylacrylamide, based on the water-soluble polymer; c) acrylic and/or methacrylic acid and/or salts thereof; and d) H2C═CR—CO—NH—CR′R″R′″—SO3H, and salts thereof; wherein R, R′ and R″ independently represent hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkylene, and R′″ independently represents C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkylene.

The present invention relates to compositions such as cleaning compositions comprising a mix of enzymes. The invention further relates, use of compositions comprising such enzymes in cleaning processes.

The present invention relates to compositions such as cleaning compositions comprising a mix of enzymes. The invention further relates, use of compositions comprising such enzymes in cleaning processes.

The disclosure is directed to cleaning compositions, methods of making the cleaning compositions, and methods of using the cleaning compositions. The cleaning compositions comprise an enzyme composition, a nonionic surfactant, and a quaternary amine. Preferably, the enzyme compositions included in the cleaning compositions comprise a cellulase, an AA9 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity, a hemicellulase, an esterase, an expansin, a laccase, a ligninolytic enzyme, a pectinase, a peroxidase, a protease, a swollenin, or a combination or mixture thereof. The compositions are useful for degradation of bacterial cellulose.