The present invention provides a freshness-retentive film having high antibacterial characteristics. In the freshness-retentive film according to the present invention, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of palmityldiethanolamine, stearyldiethanolamine, glycerol monolaurate, and diglycerol monolaurate is present on at least one surface of the film at 0.002 to 0.5 g/m.sup.2.

The present invention provides a freshness-retentive film having high antibacterial characteristics. In the freshness-retentive film according to the present invention, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of palmityldiethanolamine, stearyldiethanolamine, glycerol monolaurate, and diglycerol monolaurate is present on at least one surface of the film at 0.002 to 0.5 g/m.sup.2.

Provided are a superabsorbent polymer and a method of preparing the same, more particularly, a superabsorbent polymer capable of exhibiting an improved bacterial growth-inhibitory property without deterioration in a water retention capacity of the superabsorbent polymer, and a method of preparing the same.

Provided are a superabsorbent polymer and a method of preparing the same, more particularly, a superabsorbent polymer capable of exhibiting an improved bacterial growth-inhibitory property without deterioration in a water retention capacity of the superabsorbent polymer, and a method of preparing the same.

Compositions are provided that have at least two of three active ingredients. The active ingredients maybe a salt having a cation N.sup.C8-C6 alkanoyl-L di-basic amino acid C1-C4 alkyl ester, a glycerol monoester of a fatty acid and a sugar ester of a fatty acid. The compositions are useful in methods of killing or inhibiting planktonic bacteria or fungi and bacteria or fungi embedded in a biofilm and prevention of biofilm formation on surfaces. The composition may further comprise a hydrogel and a benefit agent such as an antibiotic that can be solubilized by the hydrogel and supplied to the biofilm matrix by the active ingredients of the composition. Devices such as chronic wound coverings coated with the composition are also provided. Methods of preserving products with the composition are also provided.

Compositions are provided that have at least two of three active ingredients. The active ingredients maybe a salt having a cation N.sup.C8-C6 alkanoyl-L di-basic amino acid C1-C4 alkyl ester, a glycerol monoester of a fatty acid and a sugar ester of a fatty acid. The compositions are useful in methods of killing or inhibiting planktonic bacteria or fungi and bacteria or fungi embedded in a biofilm and prevention of biofilm formation on surfaces. The composition may further comprise a hydrogel and a benefit agent such as an antibiotic that can be solubilized by the hydrogel and supplied to the biofilm matrix by the active ingredients of the composition. Devices such as chronic wound coverings coated with the composition are also provided. Methods of preserving products with the composition are also provided.

Provided is an orthopedic implant comprising a surface with a coating on the surface wherein the coating comprises a copolymer defined by Formula I: A.sub.w-B.sub.x-C.sub.y-D.sub.z wherein: A comprises an epoxy group; B comprises a hydrophobic group; C is an optional cross-linker; D of Formula I comprises a hydrophilic group; w is at least 0.1 to no more than 0.9 with the proviso that at least one of x or z is not zero; x is up to 0.9; y is up to 0.3; and z is up to 0.9.

Provided is an orthopedic implant comprising a surface with a coating on the surface wherein the coating comprises a copolymer defined by Formula I: A.sub.w-B.sub.x-C.sub.y-D.sub.z wherein: A comprises an epoxy group; B comprises a hydrophobic group; C is an optional cross-linker; D of Formula I comprises a hydrophilic group; w is at least 0.1 to no more than 0.9 with the proviso that at least one of x or z is not zero; x is up to 0.9; y is up to 0.3; and z is up to 0.9.

The present invention provides a method for controlling a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein, by applying a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein Q represents a group represented by the following Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 or Q5 (in the formulae, .circle-solid. represents a binding site to benzene ring); X represents an oxygen atom or NH; L represents CH.sub.2, an oxygen atom or NCH.sub.3; E represents a C6-C10 aryl group, etc.; R.sup.1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R.sup.2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R.sup.3 represents a C1-C3 alkoxy group or a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.; and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3] or its N oxide or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a method for controlling a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein, by applying a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein Q represents a group represented by the following Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 or Q5 (in the formulae, .circle-solid. represents a binding site to benzene ring); X represents an oxygen atom or NH; L represents CH.sub.2, an oxygen atom or NCH.sub.3; E represents a C6-C10 aryl group, etc.; R.sup.1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R.sup.2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R.sup.3 represents a C1-C3 alkoxy group or a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.; and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3] or its N oxide or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. ##STR00001##