A composite quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant includes a double long-chain quaternary ammonium salt, two single long-chain quaternary ammonium salts, a synergist isothiazolinone, a nonionic surfactant fatty alcohol polyvinyl ether, and water, wherein the double long-chain quaternary ammonium salt is dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride with dialkyl being two independent alkyl groups with a chain length of C8-C18, and the two single-chain quaternary ammonium salts are alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride with an alkyl chain length of C8-C18 and alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chloride with an alkyl chain length of C8-C18, respectively. The composite quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant has a synergistic effect among its components, which greatly improves the capacity of resisting interferences by hard water and organics; and can kill not only bacterial propagules, lipophilic viruses (enveloped viruses, such as novel coronavirus) and fungi, but also hydrophilic viruses (non-enveloped viruses).

A composite quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant includes a double long-chain quaternary ammonium salt, two single long-chain quaternary ammonium salts, a synergist isothiazolinone, a nonionic surfactant fatty alcohol polyvinyl ether, and water, wherein the double long-chain quaternary ammonium salt is dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride with dialkyl being two independent alkyl groups with a chain length of C8-C18, and the two single-chain quaternary ammonium salts are alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride with an alkyl chain length of C8-C18 and alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chloride with an alkyl chain length of C8-C18, respectively. The composite quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant has a synergistic effect among its components, which greatly improves the capacity of resisting interferences by hard water and organics; and can kill not only bacterial propagules, lipophilic viruses (enveloped viruses, such as novel coronavirus) and fungi, but also hydrophilic viruses (non-enveloped viruses).

This disclosure describes a biological system of plant growth promotion, pest resistance and disease resistance by application of strains of T. viride, Trichoderma harzianum K2, Bacillus amyloliquifaciens AS2, Bacillus amyloliquifaciens AS3, or a combination thereof. These strains can be used in conventional or organic agriculture for the promotion nematode resistance when applied topically as a foliar spray or as a seed coating. The highly active strains also are expected to increase plant productivity and improve quality of fruits, vegetables, flowers or other plant products.

This disclosure describes a biological system of plant growth promotion, pest resistance and disease resistance by application of strains of T. viride, Trichoderma harzianum K2, Bacillus amyloliquifaciens AS2, Bacillus amyloliquifaciens AS3, or a combination thereof. These strains can be used in conventional or organic agriculture for the promotion nematode resistance when applied topically as a foliar spray or as a seed coating. The highly active strains also are expected to increase plant productivity and improve quality of fruits, vegetables, flowers or other plant products.

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.

Methods and compositions are provided for increasing or enhancing the efficacy of antibiotics, such as by increasing antimicrobial activity, against a variety of microbes by co-administration with synthetic amphiphiles, including lariat ethers and hydraphiles. Methods and compositions for overcoming antibiotic resistance are also provided.

Methods and compositions are provided for increasing or enhancing the efficacy of antibiotics, such as by increasing antimicrobial activity, against a variety of microbes by co-administration with synthetic amphiphiles, including lariat ethers and hydraphiles. Methods and compositions for overcoming antibiotic resistance are also provided.

The invention provides a method of overcoming resistance to at least one antibiotic in a multidrug resistant bacterium, said method comprising contacting said bacterium with an alginate oligomer together with the antibiotic. The multidrug resistant bacterium may be on an animate or inanimate surface and both medical and non-medical uses and methods are provided. In one aspect the invention provides an alginate oligomer for use together with at least one antibiotic in treating a subject infected, suspected to be infected, or at risk of infection, with a multidrug resistant bacterium to overcome resistance to the antibiotic in said multidrug resistant bacterium. In another aspect the method can be used to combat contamination of a site with multidrug resistant bacteria, e.g. for disinfection and cleaning purposes.

The invention provides a method of overcoming resistance to at least one antibiotic in a multidrug resistant bacterium, said method comprising contacting said bacterium with an alginate oligomer together with the antibiotic. The multidrug resistant bacterium may be on an animate or inanimate surface and both medical and non-medical uses and methods are provided. In one aspect the invention provides an alginate oligomer for use together with at least one antibiotic in treating a subject infected, suspected to be infected, or at risk of infection, with a multidrug resistant bacterium to overcome resistance to the antibiotic in said multidrug resistant bacterium. In another aspect the method can be used to combat contamination of a site with multidrug resistant bacteria, e.g. for disinfection and cleaning purposes.

Compositions, devices, and methods are disclosed for treating or preventing fungal infection in an animal are provided. The methods involve exposing the animal to one or more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth in the animal. Also disclosed is an automated aerosolization unit (AAU) for delivering compositions, such as the disclosed VOCs, to areas, such as habitats, to treat or prevent fungal infections in animals.