An antifouling coating composition contains a silyl ester (co)polymer and medetomidine and is used to prevent the fouling of substrates by aquatic organisms and which can form antifouling coating films exhibiting outstanding antifouling properties over a long period and also has good storage stability. The antifouling coating composition includes a silyl ester (co)polymer (A) and medetomidine (B), the silyl ester (co)polymer (A) including structural units derived from a monomer (a) represented by the general formula (I): R.sup.1CHC(CH.sub.3)COO(SiR.sup.2R.sup.3O).sub.nSiR.sup.4R.sup.5R.sup.6, and structural units derived from an unsaturated monomer (b) copolymerizable with the monomer (a).

An antifouling coating composition contains a silyl ester (co)polymer and medetomidine and is used to prevent the fouling of substrates by aquatic organisms and which can form antifouling coating films exhibiting outstanding antifouling properties over a long period and also has good storage stability. The antifouling coating composition includes a silyl ester (co)polymer (A) and medetomidine (B), the silyl ester (co)polymer (A) including structural units derived from a monomer (a) represented by the general formula (I): R.sup.1CHC(CH.sub.3)COO(SiR.sup.2R.sup.3O).sub.nSiR.sup.4R.sup.5R.sup.6, and structural units derived from an unsaturated monomer (b) copolymerizable with the monomer (a).

A chromatographic container (1) incorporating an antimicrobial layer (5) or an antimicrobial device (10) with such a layer (15) for use with a standard chromatographic container (11), which layer (5, 15) inhibits, in use, microbial growth. The antimicrobial layer (5, 15) can be on an internal surface of the container (1) or on an exposed surface of the device (10) and may be in the form of a coating, liner or film. The layer (5, 15) may be configured for gradual release an antimicrobial agent or chemical additive, for example sodium azide. Additionally or alternatively, the antimicrobial layer (5, 15) may include silver or silver particles, for example nanoparticles of silver.

A chromatographic container (1) incorporating an antimicrobial layer (5) or an antimicrobial device (10) with such a layer (15) for use with a standard chromatographic container (11), which layer (5, 15) inhibits, in use, microbial growth. The antimicrobial layer (5, 15) can be on an internal surface of the container (1) or on an exposed surface of the device (10) and may be in the form of a coating, liner or film. The layer (5, 15) may be configured for gradual release an antimicrobial agent or chemical additive, for example sodium azide. Additionally or alternatively, the antimicrobial layer (5, 15) may include silver or silver particles, for example nanoparticles of silver.

The present invention relates to an emulsifiable or self-emulsifying liquid composition for plant growth control which contains cyanamide.

The present invention relates to an emulsifiable or self-emulsifying liquid composition for plant growth control which contains cyanamide.

The present invention relates to an emulsifiable or self-emulsifying liquid composition for plant growth control which contains cyanamide.

Provided is a method and a composition for breaking dormancy in deciduous trees.

Provided is a method and a composition for breaking dormancy in deciduous trees.

A composition for prophylactic and/or therapeutic medicinal applications, or plant protection applications, in particular for the control of microorganisms, either planktonic or organized in biofilms. The composition includes at least one ion selected from hypohalite, at least one compound selected from lactoferrin, lactoferrin peptide, lysozyme, immunoglobulins or a combination thereof, optionally hypothiocyanite, and optionally at least one growth factor.