Abstract: A copper chelating agent that contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by Formula (1), a compound represented by Formula (2), a compound represented by Formula (3), a compound represented by Formula (4), a salt thereof, and a solvate thereof:

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an antimicrobial and antiviral agent which comprises a naturally occurring component as an active ingredient and is effective against microbes including various classes of fungi and viruses. In one aspect of the present invention, provided is an antimicrobial and antiviral agent comprising Lactobacillus derived from Artemisia indica var. maximowiczii.

Abstract: An antifungal agent derived from an Acidipila bacterium, wherein the antifungal agent inhibits the growth of a filamentous fungus and/or yeast. The Acidipila bacterium may be selected from Acidipila sp. MT3 strain, deposited as NITE BP-03614; Acidipila sp. MT4 strain, deposited as NITE BP-03615; Acidipila sp. MT5 strain, deposited as NITE BP-03616; and Acidipila sp. MT6 strain, deposited as NITE BP-03617.

Abstract: A microorganism culture apparatus includes a three-layer stacked structure having a layered culture unit (1) that cultures a microorganism, a layered nutrient supply unit (2) that is arranged on a first surface (11) of the culture unit (1) and supplies a nutrient to the culture unit (1), and a layered environmental component supply unit (3) that is arranged on a second surface (12) and supplies an environmental component to the culture unit (1).

Abstract: Devices and methods for culturing microorganisms are disclosed. In some aspects, the devices include two frame bodies. The two frame bodies may comprise a first-type frame body and a second-type frame body. The first-type frame body may comprise a first frame body surrounding a first internal space. The first frame body may comprise an inflow passage for a fluid to flow into the first internal space and an outflow passage for the fluid to flow out from the first internal space, the inflow passage and the outflow passage being each provided to be openable and closable. The second-type frame body may comprise a second frame body surrounding a second internal space. In some aspects, the two frame bodies are stackable on each other.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an antimicrobial and antiviral agent which comprises a naturally occurring component as an active ingredient and is effective against microbes including various classes of fungi and viruses. In one aspect of the present invention, provided is an antimicrobial and antiviral agent comprising Lactobacillus derived from Artemisia indica var. maximowiczii.

Abstract: A consumable product having an anti-gram-negative bacterial compound with the amino acid sequence represented by the chemical formula below. Also described is a consumable product having Bacillus subtilis capable of producing a compound having the sequence represented by the chemical formula below. The Bacillus subtilis may be Bacillus subtilis MT2 strain (accession number: NITE BP-02767). Also described are methods of treating enteritis by administering a product as described herein to a patent in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an antimicrobial and antiviral agent which comprises a naturally occurring component as an active ingredient and is effective against microbes including various classes of fungi and viruses. In one aspect of the present invention, provided is an antimicrobial and antiviral agent comprising Lactobacillus derived from Artemisia indica var. maximowiczii.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator that includes (a) a piezoelectric body made of piezoelectric ceramic, the piezoelectric body having two principal surfaces facing each other and having four side surfaces, (b) external electrodes on the principal surfaces, (c) recessed portions in the four side surfaces, and (d) a coating layer made of resin and provided on the four side surfaces. The coating layer covers the recessed portions in the four side surfaces.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator that includes (a) a piezoelectric body made of piezoelectric ceramic, the piezoelectric body having two principal surfaces facing each other and having four side surfaces, (b) external electrodes on the principal surfaces, (c) recessed portions in the four side surfaces, and (d) a coating layer made of resin and provided on the four side surfaces. The coating layer covers the recessed portions in the four side surfaces.

Abstract: There is provided a laminated piezoelectric ceramic element manufacturing method, wherein, even when the number of internal electrode laminations is increased, the lamination and cutting steps can be simplified, to enhance cutting precision and make cutting cost low. A first laminated body having stripe-like internal electrodes is cut into a plurality of second laminated bodies so as to have a width-direction dimension W corresponding to a width dimension of a laminated piezoelectric ceramic element chip to be ultimately obtained. Two or more second laminated bodies are laminated in the laminating direction to obtain a third laminated body, and the third laminated body is cut in the laminating direction and parallel to the width direction W to obtain a laminated piezoelectric body.

Abstract: There is provided a laminated piezoelectric ceramic element manufacturing method, wherein, even when the number of internal electrode laminations is increased, the lamination and cutting steps can be simplified, to enhance cutting precision and make cutting cost low. A first laminated body having stripe-like internal electrodes is cut into a plurality of second laminated bodies so as to have a width-direction dimension W corresponding to a width dimension of a laminated piezoelectric ceramic element chip to be ultimately obtained. Two or more second laminated bodies are laminated in the laminating direction to obtain a third laminated body, and the third laminated body is cut in the laminating direction and parallel to the width direction W to obtain a laminated piezoelectric body.

Abstract: A ceramic slurry composition contains a mixture of a ceramic raw material powder, a water-soluble acrylic binder and water. A resin component of the water-soluble acrylic binder has a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to 500,000 and an inertial square radius in water of about 100 nm or less, and the alcohol content of the water-soluble acrylic binder is about 5% by weight or less when the resin content is 40% by weight. The pH of the ceramic slurry composition is preferably controlled to about 8.

Abstract: A ceramic slurry composition is obtained by mixing a ceramic raw material powder, a water-soluble acrylic binder and water, wherein the water-soluble acrylic binder has a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to 500,000, and has an inertial square radius of not more than about 100 nm in water. The ceramic slurry composition can have a low viscosity as well as good dispersion characteristics for the ceramic raw material powder, good flow characteristics and good form characteristics, and can provide ceramic green sheets having a high density and excellent drying characteristics, by decreasing the solution viscosity, without decreasing the molecular weight of the water-soluble acrylic binder containing a hydrophobic component.

Abstract: A ceramic slurry composition contains a mixture of a ceramic raw material powder, a water-soluble acrylic binder and water. A resin component of the water-soluble acrylic binder has a weightaverage molecular weight of about 10,000 to 500,000 and an inertial square radius in water of about 100 nm or less, and the alcohol content of the water-soluble acrylic binder is about 5% by weight or less when the resin content is 40% by weight. The pH of the ceramic slurry composition is preferably controlled to about 8.

Abstract: A ceramic slurry composition is obtained by mixing a ceramic raw material powder, a water-soluble acrylic binder and water, wherein the water-soluble acrylic binder has a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to 500,000, and has an inertial square radius of not more than about 100 nm in water. The ceramic slurry composition can have a low viscosity as well as good dispersion characteristics for the ceramic raw material powder, good flow characteristics and good form characteristics, and can provide ceramic green sheets having a high density and excellent drying characteristics, by decreasing the solution viscosity, without decreasing the molecular weight of the water-soluble acrylic binder containing a hydrophobic component.