Abstract: A bactericidal composition and method for inhibiting and controlling the growth of the capsulated, facultative bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, are disclosed. The composition comprises an amount, effective for the intended purpose of n-tributyl tetradecyl phosphonium chloride (TPC) and B-bromo-B-nitrostyrene (BNS). The method comprises administering between about 0.1 to about 200 parts of this combined treatment (based on one million parts of the desired aqueous system) to the particular water containing system for which treatment is desired.

Abstract: A microbicidal/microbistatic composition for industrial use which contains 4,5-dichloro-1,2-dithiol-3-one and bromonitrostyrene and a method of killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms or controlling slime formation using the composition.

Abstract: The use of a novel system for preserving aqueous systems normally subject to spoilage is disclosed. The system comprises the incorporation of .beta.-bromo-.beta.-nitrostyrene onto a solid maltodextrin or corn syrup solid of low to intermediate dextrose equivalency.

Abstract: A bactericidal composition and method for inhibiting and controlling the growth of the capsulated, facultative bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, are disclosed. The composition comprises an amount, effective for the intended purpose, of 2-(decylthio)ethanamine hydrochloride and B-bromo-B-nitrostyrene. The method comprises administering between about 0.1 to about 200 parts of this combined treatment (based on one million parts of the desired aqueous system) to the particular water containing system for which treatment is desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to plant protection agents based on aqueous microemulsions which contain, as emulsifiers, ethoxylated and phosphorylated, styryl-substituted phenols or salts thereof in combination with one or more non-phosphorylated emulsifiers belonging to the group comprising salts of (C.sub.10 -C.sub.16)-alkyl-monoglycol to -hexaglycol ether-sulfates, salts of .alpha.-(C.sub.14 -C.sub.19)-alkenol sulfates, salts of optionally chlorinated (C.sub.13 -C.sub.18)-alkanesulfonic acids, salts of dodecylphenylsulfonic acid, amine oxethylates or .alpha.(C.sub.9 -C.sub.20)-alkyl-.omega.-hydroxypolyoxyethylenes containing 2 to 22 moles of ethylene oxide.

Abstract: A bactericidal composition and method for inhibiting and controlling the growth of the capsulated, facultative bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, are disclosed. The composition comprises an amount, effective for the intended purpose, of 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol ("BNPD") and beta-bromo-beta-nitrostyrene ("BNS"). The method comprises administering between about 0.1 to about 200 parts of this combined treatment (based on one million parts of the desired aqueous system) to the particular water containing system for which treatment is desired.

Abstract: Differences in microenvironments associated with various cells and other conditions in this environment are used to advantage in effecting the in situ construction of biologically active agents at target locations in preference to surroundings which are desired to be unaffected.

Abstract: There are provided new alkane and alkoxyalkane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and A have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and insecticidal and acaricidal compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are antiperspirant gel stick compositions substantially free of unbound water comprising from about 5 to about 50% of a solubilized antiperspirant active, from about 7% to about 35% of intermediate polarity emollients, from about 1% to about 5% of a benzylidene sorbitol, from about 15% to about 75% of a polar solvent, from about 1% to about 20% of a coupling agent and from about 0.5% to about 10% of a bufferieng agent. These antiperspirant gel sticks provide very stable antiperspirant compositions with good efficacy as well as excellent cosmetic anesthetics which are further characterized by their ease of manufacture. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of these gel sticks as well as a method for treating or preventing perspiraton and malodor associated with human underarm perspiration.

Abstract: The invention includes novel pharmaceutical compositions for topical use in the therapy or prophylaxis of inflammatory skin diseases, a method of treating one or more such diseases, a novel, optically active N-substituted-isobutyramide as an active ingredient and a process for the manufacture of said novel active ingredient.

Abstract: Ethylene Diamine Hydroxy Phenylacetic Acid (EDHPA) type chelators strongly bind paramagnetic metal ions to provide excellent contrast agents for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. The magnetic dipole generated by unpaired electrons within the paramagnetic (PM) atom, causes a local reduction in the bulk magnetic field of the MR system. The resulting shortening of the T1 (spin lattice) relaxation time in the hydrogen protons within the area of interest, causes an intense "free induction signal" and a corresponding modulation in the collected scanning data. The tissue of organ of interest appears on the MR display as a high intensity of white area. Background tissue is displayed as darker or lower intensity greys. Each member chelator EDHPA' of the EDHPA family of chelators, is a phenolic analog of EDTA, with variations in the para position radical (PR) of the phenol ring.

Abstract: It is disclosed that the known treatment of rice in cultivation with propanil to kill weeds without harming the growing rice plant can be modified so as to simultaneously eliminate the incidence of rice blast disease (which usually appears at the same time as weed infestation) by simultaneous treatment of the rice in cultivation with a combination of pentachloronitrobenzene and propanil, both applied from aqueous spray based on an emulsifiable concentrate of the material or materials.