Disclosed are anti-avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) agents as well as methods of using thereof.

Methods of protecting a surface include applying an inner polymer layer onto a surface. The inner polymer layer is impregnated with a biologically active chemical substance that protects the surface from biofouling-induced chemical, biological, and bio-proliferative damage. The inner polymer layer is an epoxy polymer. An outer polymer layer is applied onto the inner polymer layer. The outer polymer layer is impregnated with a biologically active chemical substance that protects the inner polymer layer from biofouling-induced chemical, biological, and bio-proliferative damage. The outer polymer layer is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes and fluorourethanes.

Methods of protecting a surface include applying an inner polymer layer onto a surface. The inner polymer layer is impregnated with a biologically active chemical substance that protects the surface from biofouling-induced chemical, biological, and bio-proliferative damage. The inner polymer layer is an epoxy polymer. An outer polymer layer is applied onto the inner polymer layer. The outer polymer layer is impregnated with a biologically active chemical substance that protects the inner polymer layer from biofouling-induced chemical, biological, and bio-proliferative damage. The outer polymer layer is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes and fluorourethanes.

The present invention provides compounds and herbicidal compositions comprising thereof. Further, use of herbicidal compositions or kit for controlling plant growth is also provided.

The present invention provides: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative having an excellent pest control effect, or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent and a production intermediate which contain the same as an active ingredient.

Provided are: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative represented by general formula [I]

##STR00001##

[In the formula, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, G represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, le represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group, etc., R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R.sup.3 represents a halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., R.sup.4 represents a halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., and R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl group, etc.], or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent characterized by containing said derivative or salt thereof as an active ingredient.

The present invention provides: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative having an excellent pest control effect, or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent and a production intermediate which contain the same as an active ingredient.

Provided are: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative represented by general formula [I]

##STR00001##

[In the formula, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, G represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, le represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group, etc., R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R.sup.3 represents a halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., R.sup.4 represents a halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., and R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl group, etc.], or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent characterized by containing said derivative or salt thereof as an active ingredient.

An antimicrobial coating composition is disclosed. The antimicrobial coating composition also includes a polymer having a plurality of alkene units and a plurality of macroCTA polymer units. The composition also includes one or more reactive silanes, one or more wetting agents, and one or more solvents. A method for applying an antimicrobial coating composition is disclosed. The method for applying an antimicrobial coating composition may include contacting a polymer, one or more wetting agents, one or more solvents, and one or more reactive silanes with one another to prepare an antimicrobial coating composition, homogenizing the antimicrobial coating composition, applying the antimicrobial coating composition to a substrate, and allowing the antimicrobial coating composition to dry at ambient conditions.

An antimicrobial coating composition is disclosed. The antimicrobial coating composition also includes a polymer having a plurality of alkene units and a plurality of macroCTA polymer units. The composition also includes one or more reactive silanes, one or more wetting agents, and one or more solvents. A method for applying an antimicrobial coating composition is disclosed. The method for applying an antimicrobial coating composition may include contacting a polymer, one or more wetting agents, one or more solvents, and one or more reactive silanes with one another to prepare an antimicrobial coating composition, homogenizing the antimicrobial coating composition, applying the antimicrobial coating composition to a substrate, and allowing the antimicrobial coating composition to dry at ambient conditions.

The present invention provides novel inhibitors of cystathionin gamma synthase (CGS), their use as selective and non-selective herbicides, agricultural and non-agricultural herbicides, herbicides in integrated pest management, herbicides for gardening, clearing waste ground, clearing industrial or constructions sites, clearing railways and railway embankments, pesticide, fungicide, agricultural plant stimulant or antimicrobial agent. Also provided is a method for the control of undesired vegetation or clearing areas from the undesired vegetation comprising applying to the locus of said undesired vegetation, to the undesired plants or to a habitat thereof, a herbicidally effective amount of the compound of the present invention.

Provided herein are screening methods for identifying compounds for use as repellents, e.g., as alternatives to DEET, and as pesticides. Further provided are one or more compounds identified using the screening methods described herein, and compositions containing such compounds.