The present invention includes novel polycationic amphiphilic compounds useful as antimicrobial agents. 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.

The present invention includes novel polycationic amphiphilic compounds useful as antimicrobial agents. 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.

The present disclosure relates to the field of decontamination and biocidal agents. More specifically, the invention relates to novel N-halamine melamine derivatives, compositions comprising them, processes for their production, and methods using the same.

The present disclosure relates to the field of decontamination and biocidal agents. More specifically, the invention relates to novel N-halamine melamine derivatives, compositions comprising them, processes for their production, and methods using the same.

Provided are biocidal compositions comprising 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide and tris(hydroxymethyl)-nitromethane.

Provided are biocidal compositions comprising 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide and tris(hydroxymethyl)-nitromethane.

Compositions and processes for controlling nematodes are described herein, e.g., nematodes that infest plants or animals. The compounds include certain 2,5-substituted tetrazoles.

Compositions and processes for controlling nematodes are described herein, e.g., nematodes that infest plants or animals. The compounds include certain 2,5-substituted tetrazoles.

A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein Q represents a 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P.sup.1, provided that a heteroatom constituting the heterocyclic group is a nitrogen atom, and the number of nitrogen atom is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.11 each represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P.sup.2; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R.sup.6 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc.; R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, has excellent control activity against pests.

Methods and compositions for treating disorders of the nail and nail bed. Such compositions contain a vehicle in which all components of the composition are dissolved, suspended, dispersed, or emulsified, a non-volatile solvent, a wetting agent, and a pharmaceutically active ingredient that is soluble in the non-volatile solvent and/or a mixture of the vehicle and the non-volatile solvent, which composition has a surface tension of 40 dynes/cm or less and has continuing spreadability, and which composition is effective in treating a disorder of the nail or nail bed.