The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alkyl 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and an effective amount of a sulfonated surfactant. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.

An organic contact herbicide and a method of using the herbicide to eliminate weeds and grass are provided. The herbicide includes organic ingredients that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly. The herbicide may contain sodium lauryl sulfate, citric acid, malic acid, sodium chloride, an antifoaming agent, and water. The herbicide may be applied directly to foliage to control the growth of weeds, grass, or any other unwanted plants.

An organic contact herbicide and a method of using the herbicide to eliminate weeds and grass are provided. The herbicide includes organic ingredients that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly. The herbicide may contain sodium lauryl sulfate, citric acid, malic acid, sodium chloride, an antifoaming agent, and water. The herbicide may be applied directly to foliage to control the growth of weeds, grass, or any other unwanted plants.

An organic contact herbicide and a method of using the herbicide to eliminate weeds and grass are provided. The herbicide includes organic ingredients that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly. The herbicide may contain sodium lauryl sulfate, citric acid, malic acid, sodium chloride, an antifoaming agent, and water. The herbicide may be applied directly to foliage to control the growth of weeds, grass, or any other unwanted plants.

In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. Under such circumstances, the development of novel agricultural and horticultural insecticides is desired. The present invention provides an amide compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR00001##
(wherein A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 each represent a nitrogen atom or a CH group, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 each represent a haloalkyl groups, R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group, and m represents 0, 1 or 2) or a salt thereof; an agricultural and horticultural insecticide and microbicide comprising the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient; and a method for using the insecticide and microbicide.

In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. Under such circumstances, the development of novel agricultural and horticultural insecticides is desired. The present invention provides an amide compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR00001##
(wherein A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 each represent a nitrogen atom or a CH group, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 each represent a haloalkyl groups, R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group, and m represents 0, 1 or 2) or a salt thereof; an agricultural and horticultural insecticide and microbicide comprising the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient; and a method for using the insecticide and microbicide.

The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alkyl 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and an effective amount of a sulfonated surfactant. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.

The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alkyl 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and an effective amount of a sulfonated surfactant. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.

The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alkyl 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and an effective amount of a sulfonated surfactant. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.

A method for disinfecting a surface contaminated with microorganisms or suspected of being contaminated with microorganisms, the microorganism being one or more of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus hirae, including the step of contacting the surface with a disinfecting composition including: 0.1-10 wt. % of one or more N-acylated amino acids or N-acylated peptides, or a salt thereof, less than 0.1 wt. % of hydrogen peroxide, 0.1-20 wt. % of one or more non-ethoxylated anionic surfactants, 0.05-5 wt. % of a carboxylic acid, wherein the disinfecting composition has a pH in the range of 1-4.5 wherein the composition includes less than 5 wt. % of ethoxylated anionic surfactant. The invention also pertains to a composition suitable for use in the method according to the invention. The method and composition provide excellent biocidal activity over a broad range of organisms using low concentrations of organic acids.