Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.

The disclosure relates to compositions, including ready-to-use spray or wipe compositions, that are non-toxic, non-corrosive, biodegradable acidic antimicrobial compositions that exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy, wherein the compositions comprise an amine oxide, such as an alkyl amine oxide, in combination with an acidulant. Beneficially, the acidic antimicrobial compositions are capable of achieving at least a 3-log microbial reduction within 5 minutes under relatively mild pH conditions. The compositions provide cleaning and sanitizing.

The disclosure relates to compositions, including ready-to-use spray or wipe compositions, that are non-toxic, non-corrosive, biodegradable acidic antimicrobial compositions that exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy, wherein the compositions comprise an amine oxide, such as an alkyl amine oxide, in combination with an acidulant. Beneficially, the acidic antimicrobial compositions are capable of achieving at least a 3-log microbial reduction within 5 minutes under relatively mild pH conditions. The compositions provide cleaning and sanitizing.

The present invention relates to a solution for resisting destruction of living plants and a related method. A solution including a buffered amine oxide admixed with at least one material selected from the group consisting of insecticides and fungicides is applied to the living plant and provides a synergistically effective greater resistance to living plant deterioration than any of the individual buffered amine oxide, insecticides and fungicides achieve. A related method is disclosed.

The present invention relates to a solution for resisting destruction of living plants and a related method. A solution including a buffered amine oxide admixed with at least one material selected from the group consisting of insecticides and fungicides is applied to the living plant and provides a synergistically effective greater resistance to living plant deterioration than any of the individual buffered amine oxide, insecticides and fungicides achieve. A related method is disclosed.

There is provided inexpensive means capable of exhibiting an inactivation effect on microorganisms without assuming the presence of light while minimizing the burden on the environment.

Bacteria or viruses are inactivated by bringing a compound having a redox mechanism below into contact with a target suspected to be contaminated by bacteria or viruses:

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There is provided inexpensive means capable of exhibiting an inactivation effect on microorganisms without assuming the presence of light while minimizing the burden on the environment.

Bacteria or viruses are inactivated by bringing a compound having a redox mechanism below into contact with a target suspected to be contaminated by bacteria or viruses:

##STR00001## in the formula, X.sup. represents a counteranion, and a broken line represents a bonding position with another atom.