A surfactant of Formula (I), wherein: R.sub.1=residue derived from a rosin acid; X=H, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl, P=O(OR.sub.2)(OR.sub.3) or SO.sub.3R.sub.4; Y=H, P=O(OR.sub.2)(OR.sub.3), SO.sub.3R.sub.4; A=(EO)r-(PO)s, or a residue derived from a diol or a polyol selected among polyglycerol, propane-1,3-diol, glycerol, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, sorbitan, sorbitol, isosorbide, erythritol, threitol, pentaerythritol, arabitol, xylitol, ribitol, fucitol, mannitol, galactitol, iditol, inositol, volemitol or glucose; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4=hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium ion, a protonated amine, a quaternary organic ammonium or an alkaline earth metal; EO=CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O; PO=CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)O; n is an integer number ranging from 1 to 10; p and q are integer numbers ranging from 0 to 100; r and s are integer numbers ranging from 0 to 100, with the proviso that the sum r+s is at least 1.

A surfactant of Formula (I), wherein: R.sub.1=residue derived from a rosin acid; X=H, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl, P=O(OR.sub.2)(OR.sub.3) or SO.sub.3R.sub.4; Y=H, P=O(OR.sub.2)(OR.sub.3), SO.sub.3R.sub.4; A=(EO)r-(PO)s, or a residue derived from a diol or a polyol selected among polyglycerol, propane-1,3-diol, glycerol, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, sorbitan, sorbitol, isosorbide, erythritol, threitol, pentaerythritol, arabitol, xylitol, ribitol, fucitol, mannitol, galactitol, iditol, inositol, volemitol or glucose; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4=hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium ion, a protonated amine, a quaternary organic ammonium or an alkaline earth metal; EO=CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O; PO=CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)O; n is an integer number ranging from 1 to 10; p and q are integer numbers ranging from 0 to 100; r and s are integer numbers ranging from 0 to 100, with the proviso that the sum r+s is at least 1.

Disclosed is the use of phytic acid and a zinc compound in an antimicrobial composition for microbial rapid kill. The antimicrobial composition finds particular application in liquid antimicrobial compositions for consumer products.

Disclosed is the use of phytic acid and a zinc compound in an antimicrobial composition for microbial rapid kill. The antimicrobial composition finds particular application in liquid antimicrobial compositions for consumer products.

Described herein are compositions, methods, and kits relating to insecticides. In additional embodiments according to the present disclosure, kits comprising administration devices and methods of such are also described. In embodiments according to the present disclosure, compositions and methods are described herein that comprise essential oils or plant essential oils, for example fir oil or fir needle oil, as a synergistic insecticide additive.

Described herein are compositions, methods, and kits relating to insecticides. In additional embodiments according to the present disclosure, kits comprising administration devices and methods of such are also described. In embodiments according to the present disclosure, compositions and methods are described herein that comprise essential oils or plant essential oils, for example fir oil or fir needle oil, as a synergistic insecticide additive.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.