The present invention includes polycationic amphiphilic compounds of formula VII useful as antimicrobial agents. ##STR00001## The present invention further includes novel polymers of polycationic amphiphilic compounds useful as antimicrobial agents. The present invention further includes methods useful for removing microorganisms and/or biofilm-embedded microorganisms from a surface. The present invention further includes compositions and methods useful for preventing or reducing the growth or proliferation of microorganisms and/or biofilm-embedded microorganisms on a surface.

Insect-repellent compositions containing compounds of Formula I:

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wherein R is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbon-containing ring, having zero, one, two, or three double bonds, and having zero, one, two, or three heteroatoms, wherein the one, two, or three heteroatoms, if present, are selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; x is an integer from 0 to 5; and y is an integer from 1 to 10.

Insect-repellent compositions containing compounds of Formula I:

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wherein R is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbon-containing ring, having zero, one, two, or three double bonds, and having zero, one, two, or three heteroatoms, wherein the one, two, or three heteroatoms, if present, are selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; x is an integer from 0 to 5; and y is an integer from 1 to 10.

An antimicrobial powder comprising metal oxide nanoparticles; an organosilane coupling agent immobilized on the nanoparticles; and triazine-based N-halamine compounds having functional groups covalently bonded to the organosilane coupling agent. A method of making the antimicrobial powder is also provided.

An antimicrobial powder comprising metal oxide nanoparticles; an organosilane coupling agent immobilized on the nanoparticles; and triazine-based N-halamine compounds having functional groups covalently bonded to the organosilane coupling agent. A method of making the antimicrobial powder is also provided.

Herbicidal compositions comprising active compounds from the group of the HPPD inhibitors, safeners and triazines

Herbicidal compositions comprising active compounds from the group of the HPPD inhibitors, safeners and triazines are described. These herbicidal compositions are particularly suitable for use against harmful plants in crops of useful plants.

Herbicidal compositions comprising active compounds from the group of the HPPD inhibitors, safeners and triazines

Herbicidal compositions comprising active compounds from the group of the HPPD inhibitors, safeners and triazines are described. These herbicidal compositions are particularly suitable for use against harmful plants in crops of useful plants.

This disclosure is directed to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise two or more therapeutic agents that, inter alia, are useful for inhibiting hepatitis C virus (HCV) and methods for inhibiting HCV by co-administering two or more anti-HCV therapeutic agents.

This disclosure is directed to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise two or more therapeutic agents that, inter alia, are useful for inhibiting hepatitis C virus (HCV) and methods for inhibiting HCV by co-administering two or more anti-HCV therapeutic agents.

An agricultural spray pre-mix composition, comprising from 0.01 wt % to 40 wt % of an agricultural spray adjuvant comprising a vinyl ester-based or vinyl acrylate-based polymer dispersion and greater than 15 wt % of a plasticizer and from 1 wt % to 50 wt % of a water conditioning agent.