Formulations comprised of pyrone and a mixture of at least one cationic surfactant, such as for preservation of personal care compositions, are disclosed. Articles comprising the formulations are further disclosed.

Formulations comprised of pyrone and a mixture of at least one cationic surfactant, such as for preservation of personal care compositions, are disclosed. Articles comprising the formulations are further disclosed.

A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof:

##STR00001## wherein, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and so on; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.5 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and so on; Y represents a C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl group, X represents a halogeno group, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and so on; and n represents the number of chemically acceptable groups represented by X and is an integer of 0 to 4, and when n is 2 or more, the groups X is the same as or different from each other.

A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof:

##STR00001## wherein, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and so on; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.5 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and so on; Y represents a C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl group, X represents a halogeno group, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and so on; and n represents the number of chemically acceptable groups represented by X and is an integer of 0 to 4, and when n is 2 or more, the groups X is the same as or different from each other.

This disclosure relates to sporicidal compositions and uses thereof. The sporicidal compositions include one or more cationic steroidal antimicrobials (CSAs). The sporicidal compositions may be applied to an object to kill or deactivate bacterial spores contacting the sporicidal composition. The object may be a food product, food processing equipment, industrial equipment, or healthcare facility objects. The sporicidal composition may be administered to a subject that has, is suspected to have, or is at risk for an infection associated with spore-forming bacteria.

This disclosure relates to sporicidal compositions and uses thereof. The sporicidal compositions include one or more cationic steroidal antimicrobials (CSAs). The sporicidal compositions may be applied to an object to kill or deactivate bacterial spores contacting the sporicidal composition. The object may be a food product, food processing equipment, industrial equipment, or healthcare facility objects. The sporicidal composition may be administered to a subject that has, is suspected to have, or is at risk for an infection associated with spore-forming bacteria.

A fungicidal composition comprising a mixture of components (A) and (B), wherein components (A) and (B) are as defined in claim 1, and use of the compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

A fungicidal composition comprising a mixture of components (A) and (B), wherein components (A) and (B) are as defined in claim 1, and use of the compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

An analytical sample collector for collecting animal urine includes a container for containing urine and a collection device for collecting urine. The collection device includes a receiver for receiving urine and a channeling element for channeling urine to the container. An attractant composition emits an odor that attracts animals to urinate on the receiver. Kits and methods obtain an analytical sample of animal urine, and collect and analyze an analytical sample of urine from an animal.

An analytical sample collector for collecting animal urine includes a container for containing urine and a collection device for collecting urine. The collection device includes a receiver for receiving urine and a channeling element for channeling urine to the container. An attractant composition emits an odor that attracts animals to urinate on the receiver. Kits and methods obtain an analytical sample of animal urine, and collect and analyze an analytical sample of urine from an animal.