Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial cleaning composition is described. The composition includes from about 0.05% to about 2% by weight of the composition of a quaternary ammonium biocidal compound; from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight of the composition of a polymer comprising a maleic acid-co-alkyl vinyl ether monomers; from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the composition of a surfactant; from about 0% to about 3% by weight of the composition of a pH adjusting agent; and at least 80% by weight of the composition of water.

Abstract: A device for measuring gas concentration in exhaled air is provided having an inlet for exhaled air, another inlet for filtered ambient air, an air suction pump, a sensor to measure concentration of a gas in the exhaled air, valves to direct the air, a meter to measure the flow of exhaled air, a humidity stabiliser and an air exhaust, wherein the humidity stabiliser is arranged downstream of the first air inlet and upstream of the flow meter, such that all the elements of the device are protected against the humidity of the exhaled air, the device being suitable for performing several exhalations, especially repetitive and at high flows, in short periods of time.

Abstract: The need for an antimicrobial hard surface cleaning composition which provides improved removal of greasy residues, especially greasy soap scum, is met by formulating the antimicrobial hard surface cleaning composition with an alkyl pyrrolidone surfactant and additional nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including: a) a protease wherein the protease is a variant having at least 60% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2 including two negatively charged amino acid residues, aspartic acid (D) and/or glutamic acid (E), in positions 124-131 using the SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering and the SEQ ID NO:2, respectively; and b) from 10 to 50% by weight of the composition of a complexing agent system comprising from 0 to less than 30% by weight of the composition of citric acid.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for the determination of patient mortality from alcoholic hepatitis in biosamples by NMR spectroscopy and more specifically for the determination of a Z index score based on lipoprotein constituent LP-Z in blood plasma and serum.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition having a new protease.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant useful for cleaning applications and in methods of cleaning. One embodiment is directed to one or more subtilisin variant, including one or more Bacillus sp. subtilisin polypeptide variant, and one or more cleaning composition comprising one or more such variant.

Abstract: The need for an antimicrobial hard surface cleaning composition providing good antimicrobial efficacy, even at low levels of the antimicrobial agent, while also providing improved surface shine, is met by formulating the composition with an antimicrobial active and an amine.

Abstract: Device for measuring the concentration of gases in exhaled air and measurement procedure used, such device comprising a first air inlet (1), a second air inlet (3) with a nitric oxide filter (4), a pump (5), a nitric oxide sensor (6), a first valve (8) located downstream from the first air inlet (1) and upstream from the sensor (6), a second valve (9) located downstream from the second air inlet (3) and upstream from the sensor (6), a third valve (10) located downstream from the sensor (6) in a first fluid line that conducts air to a first air outlet (12), and a fourth valve (11) located downstream from the sensor (6) in a second fluid line that conducts air to a second air outlet (13), wherein the pump (5) is located in the second fluid line.

Abstract: A fabric care composition comprising a quaternary ammonium ester compound and a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active.

Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition comprising a protease wherein the protease has at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and especially at least 96% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 and wherein the protease comprises amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: (i) at least two amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: X198G/A/K/L/Q/R/T/V/S/L, X207Q, X211Q/N and X212Q in combination with at least three amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: X039E, X074D, X099R, X126A, X127E and X128G; or (ii) X039E-X074D-X099R-X116R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211Q; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211N; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211Q; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X207Q; or (iii) any of the proteases of (i) and (ii) further comprising at least one amino acid substitution selected from X242D and X256E; or (iv) X039E-X074D-X099R

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition having a new protease.

Abstract: A method of treating a fabric including contacting the fabric with an aqueous liquor comprising a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active wherein the aqueous liquor is substantially free of anionic surfactant.

Abstract: A disinfectant cleaning composition, substantially free of quaternary ammonium antimicrobial actives, the composition comprising: a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active and a specific polymer.

Abstract: An antimicrobial cleaning composition having a pH of from about 9 to about 14 wherein the composition comprises a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active and the composition is substantially free of a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial active.

Abstract: An antimicrobial cleaning composition having a pH of from about 2 to about 4 wherein the composition comprises a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active, a surfactant and an acid.

Abstract: A fabric freshening product that includes (a) freshening aqueous liquid composition including a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active and a perfume, and (b) a spray device to produce a spray of the composition.

Abstract: The present application provides a combination product for the treatment and/or prevention of psychiatric and/or neurological disorders. The combination product comprises (i) a compound which promotes neurogenesis and has hallucinogenic and/or psychedelic side effects, and (ii) a 5-HT2A receptor antagonist which alleviates and/or removes the hallucinogenic and/or psychedelic side effects caused by the first compound.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition having a new protease.

Abstract: Methods using photothermal nanoparticles in rapid nucleic acid amplification and photothermal nanoparticles include forming a reaction mixture comprising a nucleic acid template, a polymerase enzyme, and a heating media. The heating media comprises a plurality of photothermal nanoparticles suspended in a solution, fabricated on a microchip, or on a surface of a well in a multi-well plate. The photothermal nanoparticles are nanoparticles having a particular geometric shape and comprise a single component or a multi-component. The plurality of photothermal nanoparticles are further categorized by surface plasmon resonance with a resonance wavelength in a particular range to convert energy absorbed from a light source to sufficiently heat a volume of a composition for the transcription of the new nucleic acid strand. The particular geometric shape of the photothermal nanoparticles is selected from the group consisting of: polyhedral, spheroid, torus, and hollow shapes.