Organophosphorus or organosulfur compounds and methods of using the compounds as cleaning agents, particle dispersants, or surfactants, or to remove, disperse or inhibit the growth of a biofilm, or inhibit the growth of, or kill a fungus or bacteria are provided.

An insect control device is provided for controlling insects in a household garbage receptacle used in an outdoor or semi-outdoor environment. The insect control device includes an outer housing with gas-flow apertures therein, a quantity of a gas-releasing insect poison contained within the housing, and an adhesive attaching element for securing the housing to an inner surface of a closed or lidded household garbage receptacle. Gas released by the insect poison flows out of the housing through the gas-flow apertures to permeate the air inside the enclosed garbage containment area and kill insects therein while the adhesive element keeps the device securely in place within the garbage receptacle and out of the reach of children and pets during both use and emptying of the receptacle.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Disclosed herein is a composition for treating bacteria growth on a substrate, the composition comprising a biocide and at least one D-amino acid.

Disclosed herein is a composition for treating bacteria growth on a substrate, the composition comprising a biocide and at least one D-amino acid.

Described herein, inter alia, is a concentrate including a high ionic strength liquid and a microfibrillated cellulose, and methods of making the same.

Described herein, inter alia, is a concentrate including a high ionic strength liquid and a microfibrillated cellulose, and methods of making the same.

Described herein, inter alia, is a concentrate including a high ionic strength liquid and a microfibrillated cellulose, and methods of making the same.

Described is the use of compositions comprising a fungicide selected from the group of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors, in particular fluopyram and a fungicide selected from the group of phosphonates, in particular fosetyl-aluminium for controlling Mosaic scab and reducing Venturia inequalis inoculum in apples, to a method for treating apple plants or apple plant parts for controlling Mosaic scab scab and reducing Venturia inequalis inoculum in apples and to a method for controlling Mosaic scab scab and reducing Venturia inequalis inoculum in plants and plant parts, in particular leaves by treating them with compositions comprising a fungicide selected from the group of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors, in particular fluopyram and a fungicide selected from the group of phosphonates, in particular fosetyl-aluminium.