The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one oil phase, b) at least one aqueous phase, c) at-least one emulsifier, wherein the at-least one emulsifier is any or combination of at-least one emulsifier agent, water with emulsification properties, oil with emulsification properties, and active ingredient with emulsification properties; and d) optionally, one or more biologically active ingredients. The present invention also relates to use of the composition for personal care, pet care, home care, deodorants, pesticides, moisturizers, disinfectants, cleansers, therapeutic devices, topical supplements and/or nutrition. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing such a composition.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one oil phase, b) at least one aqueous phase, c) at-least one emulsifier, wherein the at-least one emulsifier is any or combination of at-least one emulsifier agent, water with emulsification properties, oil with emulsification properties, and active ingredient with emulsification properties; and d) optionally, one or more biologically active ingredients. The present invention also relates to use of the composition for personal care, pet care, home care, deodorants, pesticides, moisturizers, disinfectants, cleansers, therapeutic devices, topical supplements and/or nutrition. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing such a composition.

The disclosure isolates and identifies a peptide PEP1 that regulates plant root development and a gene OsPEP1 encoding the same. Exogenous application of PEP1 could inhibit the plant root development. A recombinant expression vector containing the gene or part of the DNA of the gene is obtained, and a transgenic plant with altered root growth and development is obtained by transforming with the recombinant expression vector. Therefore, the peptide can be used as a plant growth regulator, and the gene encoding the same and precursor protein thereof can be used as a potential molecular breeding target for crop improvement, for example, improving crop yield by regulating the growth and development of crop roots.

A method is provided for the prevention, treatment and/or management of the black sigatoka on plants prone to such fungus. In a preferred embodiment the method comprises the steps of providing a fungicidal composition comprising karanj oil; applying the composition on the plants; wherein the step of applying is repeated as necessary and can be done until a day before harvest. In another preferred embodiment the invention comprises an aqueous fungicidal composition comprising karanj oil. The composition may further include fermented aloe vera extracts, a natural surfactant, and/or water as a solvent.

A method for producing a fermentate including the steps of obtaining a fruit or vegetable extract, treating the extract with a hydrolytic enzyme, mixing the extract with a fermenting microorganism, water, and a growth media to produce a liquid composition; and incubating the liquid composition at a controlled temperature and a controlled pH to produce a fermentate. A method for killing or inhibiting the growth of a contaminating microorganism on or within a food product, and a food product including a fermentate having a cellular mass component from a fermenting microorganism, a fermented fruit or vegetable extract and a hydrolytic enzyme are disclosed. A fermentate produced by any one of the methods described is contemplated. The fermentate may be a concentrated liquid or a dry powder and has the ability to inhibit the growth of a contaminating microorganism by 100% when diluted to less than 5% (w/v).

A method for producing a fermentate including the steps of obtaining a fruit or vegetable extract, treating the extract with a hydrolytic enzyme, mixing the extract with a fermenting microorganism, water, and a growth media to produce a liquid composition; and incubating the liquid composition at a controlled temperature and a controlled pH to produce a fermentate. A method for killing or inhibiting the growth of a contaminating microorganism on or within a food product, and a food product including a fermentate having a cellular mass component from a fermenting microorganism, a fermented fruit or vegetable extract and a hydrolytic enzyme are disclosed. A fermentate produced by any one of the methods described is contemplated. The fermentate may be a concentrated liquid or a dry powder and has the ability to inhibit the growth of a contaminating microorganism by 100% when diluted to less than 5% (w/v).

Provided are a novel polypeptide, a fusion polypeptide comprising the polypeptide, and a use thereof as an antibiotic. More specifically, provided are a novel polypeptide derived from a bacteriophage, a novel fusion polypeptide comprising cecropin A, and an antibiotic against Gram-negative bacteria comprising the polypeptide and/or the fusion polypeptide.

Provided are a novel polypeptide, a fusion polypeptide comprising the polypeptide, and a use thereof as an antibiotic. More specifically, provided are a novel polypeptide derived from a bacteriophage, a novel fusion polypeptide comprising cecropin A, and an antibiotic against Gram-negative bacteria comprising the polypeptide and/or the fusion polypeptide.

The present invention relates to preservative and/or antimicrobial compositions comprising at least one saponin and at least one phenolic diterpene.

The present invention relates to preservative and/or antimicrobial compositions comprising at least one saponin and at least one phenolic diterpene.