The present invention relates to Bacillus methylotrophicus strain DR-08 which produces a natural volatile compound and has antimicrobial activity, and a use thereof. The Bacillus methylotrophicus strain DR-08 according to the present invention, which is an antagonistic microorganism for controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms, and secondary metabolites produced by the strain, which include antibacterially- and antifungally-active non-volatile and volatile materials, are harmless to humans and domestic animals, and exhibit excellent control activity against various phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi while not causing environmental pollution. Thus, the strain and the secondary metabolites can be very usefully used for controlling various plant diseases in an environmentally-friendly manner.

The disclosure includes novel food coatings and methods of preserving foods and of protecting against damage and/or spoilage to improve appearance, shelf life, and marketability of the foods. The food coatings involve a chitosan solution including chitosan, an organic acid, and a sulfite salt. The food coatings are edible and may create a film on food that protects the food from discoloration, mold growth, and spoilage. The chitosan solution may be applied by spraying, immersion, wiping, fogging, etc. The chitosan solution is show to extend shelf-life of at least catfish, beef steak, hamburger, fruit, vegetables, and berries.

The disclosure includes novel food coatings and methods of preserving foods and of protecting against damage and/or spoilage to improve appearance, shelf life, and marketability of the foods. The food coatings involve a chitosan solution including chitosan, an organic acid, and a sulfite salt. The food coatings are edible and may create a film on food that protects the food from discoloration, mold growth, and spoilage. The chitosan solution may be applied by spraying, immersion, wiping, fogging, etc. The chitosan solution is show to extend shelf-life of at least catfish, beef steak, hamburger, fruit, vegetables, and berries.

The disclosure includes novel food coatings and methods of preserving foods and of protecting against damage and/or spoilage to improve appearance, shelf life, and marketability of the foods. The food coatings involve a chitosan solution including chitosan, an organic acid, and a sulfite salt. The food coatings are edible and may create a film on food that protects the food from discoloration, mold growth, and spoilage. The chitosan solution may be applied by spraying, immersion, wiping, fogging, etc. The chitosan solution is show to extend shelf-life of at least catfish, beef steak, hamburger, fruit, vegetables, and berries.

Antimicrobial compositions and methods of use thereof are described. The antimicrobial compositions have an acid system, an anionic surfactant system and 2-phenoxyethanol and/or a fragrance. The acid system includes at least 30 wt % of octanoic acid and a secondary acid. The anionic surfactant system includes at least 60 wt % of octyl sulfate and a secondary surfactant having a moiety with a carbon chain length with at least ten carbon atoms. The antimicrobial composition has a pH of from about 1.5 to about 5 as measured at 20° C.

Antimicrobial compositions and methods of use thereof are described. The antimicrobial compositions have an acid system, an anionic surfactant system and 2-phenoxyethanol and/or a fragrance. The acid system includes at least 30 wt % of octanoic acid and a secondary acid. The anionic surfactant system includes at least 60 wt % of octyl sulfate and a secondary surfactant having a moiety with a carbon chain length with at least ten carbon atoms. The antimicrobial composition has a pH of from about 1.5 to about 5 as measured at 20° C.

Antimicrobial compositions and methods of use thereof are described. The antimicrobial compositions have an acid system, an anionic surfactant system and 2-phenoxyethanol and/or a fragrance. The acid system includes at least 30 wt % of octanoic acid and a secondary acid. The anionic surfactant system includes at least 60 wt % of octyl sulfate and a secondary surfactant having a moiety with a carbon chain length with at least ten carbon atoms. The antimicrobial composition has a pH of from about 1.5 to about 5 as measured at 20° C.

Disclosed are antiviral essential oil compositions including one or more essential oils, such as styrax oil and resinoid, gurjun balsam oil, olibanum resinoid, nootka tree oil, vetiver oil, jatamansi oil, sandalwood oil, myrrhe oil, agarwood oil, copaiba balsam oil, ginger oil, curcuma oil, clary sage absolute, cypriol oil, rosemary oil, eucalyptus globulus, tea tree oil, patchouly oil, benzyl benzoate, vertofix(acetylated cedarwood oil), benzyl salicylate, benzyl cinnamate, cinnamyl benzoate, cinnamyl cinnamate, dihydroambrettolide, galaxolide, L-muscone, nootkatone, vetiveryl acetate, sclareol. The use of discovered fragrance molecules and essential oils alone or combination provides beneficial antiviral effects, especially for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

Disclosed are antiviral essential oil compositions including one or more essential oils, such as styrax oil and resinoid, gurjun balsam oil, olibanum resinoid, nootka tree oil, vetiver oil, jatamansi oil, sandalwood oil, myrrhe oil, agarwood oil, copaiba balsam oil, ginger oil, curcuma oil, clary sage absolute, cypriol oil, rosemary oil, eucalyptus globulus, tea tree oil, patchouly oil, benzyl benzoate, vertofix(acetylated cedarwood oil), benzyl salicylate, benzyl cinnamate, cinnamyl benzoate, cinnamyl cinnamate, dihydroambrettolide, galaxolide, L-muscone, nootkatone, vetiveryl acetate, sclareol. The use of discovered fragrance molecules and essential oils alone or combination provides beneficial antiviral effects, especially for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

Disclosed is an essential oil mixture suitable for use in fighting against Varroa parasites that significantly harm beekeeping in our country, and to a kit containing the essential oil mixture.