Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising fosfomycin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof (e.g., fosfomycin disodium) alone or in combination with an antibacterial agent. The present invention provides methods of treating bacterial infections, which include administering an effective amount of fosfomycin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or a prodrug thereof (e.g., fosfomycin disodium) alone or in combination with an antibacterial agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved culture medium and method for the enhanced growth and detection of Mycobacterium growth. The invention further relates to an improved mycobacterial reagent system or kit that can be used for the enhanced growth and detection of Mycobacterium.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I), R—CH(O—(AO)mX)—CH2—O—(AO)—CH2—CH?CH2, where: R denotes an alkyl radical which has 8 to 18 carbon atoms and can be saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched; X denotes a sulfate or phosphate group or hydrogen; (AO) denotes an alkylene oxide unit, selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or butylene oxide; n denotes a number in the range of 0 to 50; and m denotes zero or a number in the range of 1 to 30; as copolymerizable emulsifiers in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink is provided. The ink-jet ink includes a compound of formula (1) to form a cured film with high-flame retardancy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved culture medium and method for the enhanced growth and detection of Mycobacterium growth. The invention further relates to an improved mycobacterial reagent system or kit that can be used for the enhanced growth and detection of Mycobacterium.

Abstract: A PEPCK inhibitor can include identifying a molecule that has a size capable of fitting into and interacting with the PEPCK binding site and at least one of the following: (a) a first terminal substituent having co-planar atoms acting as metal ligands to the active site metal ion PEPCK; (b) at least one of an atom or substituent at positions 2 or 3 from the first terminal substituent includes a neutral carbon center or include an oxygen, sulfur, selenium, or other atom with similar physiochemical properties; (c) at least one of an atom or substituent at positions 2 or 3 from the first terminal substituent is devoid of an electropositive atom or substituents; or (d) a second terminal substituent opposite of the first terminal substituent, said second terminal substituent having an atom that is a hydrogen boding acceptor and/or is negatively charged.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink is provided. The ink-jet ink includes a compound of formula (1) to form a cured film with high-flame retardancy.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an ?-dihydroxy derivative from an aryl allyl ether wherein such ?-dihydroxy derivative can be used to prepare an ?-halohydrin intermediate and an epoxy resin prepared therefrom including epoxidizing an ?-halohydrin intermediate produced from a halide substitution of an ?-dihydroxy derivative which has been obtained by a dihydroxylation reaction of an aryl allyl ether in the presence of an oxidant or in the presence of an oxidant and a catalyst.

Abstract: Chiral diphosphines constituted by an aromatic pentatomic biheterocyclic system, suitable to act as chiral ligands, complexes between said diphosophines and transition metals, and their utilization as chiral catalysts in stereocontrolled reactions, such as diastereo- and enantioselective reduction reactions. Process for the preparation of said chiral diphosophines and process for the preparation of said complexes and for their utilization as chiral catalysts in stereocontrolled reactions.

Abstract: 5-(Dioxabicyclohept-6-yl)cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, the equivalent of an agriculturally useful cation, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylphosphonyl, benzoyl, benzenesulfonyl or benzenephosphonyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.3 is in each case, independently of the others, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;Z is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylene or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylene chain which may carry an exo-methylene substituent (.dbd.CH.sub.2) and/or in each case one to three additional substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl substituents and halogen atoms,is a C.sub.3 --C.sub.6 -alkylene or C.sub.4 --C.sub.6 -alkenylene chain which may carry one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl substituents and which contains, in addition to methylene or methine units, one of the following bridge members: oxygen, sulfur, --SO--, --SO.sub.

Abstract: The present invention addresses compounds which inhibit Mur D. The compounds are represented by structural formula 1: ##STR1## wherein: X represents OH, OC.sub.1-6 alkyl, O-aryl, O-Har, uridinyl, 5-iodouridinyl or O--Y.sup.+, wherein Y.sup.+ represents a charge balancing group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent C.sub.1-6 alkylene unsubstituted or substituted with from 1-2 aryl or Har groups; W represents H, aryl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or a charge balancing group; each M independently represents a member selected from the group consisting of: H, a charge balancing group and a protecting group.Salts and hydrates thereof are included.Also included are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oxirane, aziridine or cyclopropane of formula (I) wherein, X is oxygen, NR.sup.4 or CHR.sup.5 ; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaromatic, heterocyclic or cycloalkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaromatic, CO.sub.2 R.sup.8, CHR.sup.14 NHR.sup.13, heterocyclic or cycloalkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 join together to form a cycloalkyl ring; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaromatic, CO.sub.2 R.sup.8, R.sup.8.sub.3 Sn, CONR.sup.8 R.sup.9 or trimethylsilyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaromatic, SO.sub.2 R.sup.8, SO.sub.3 R.sup.8, COR.sup.8, CO.sub.2 R.sup.8, CONR.sup.8 R.sup.9 or CN, or R.sup.4 can also be P(O)(aryl).sub.2 ; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; the process comprising reacting a mixture of a compound of formula (II), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and X are as defined above, and a sulphide of formula SR.sup.6 R.

Abstract: A preservative for plants is described whose active ingredient(s) are the compounds selected from the group consisting of olefin compounds and salts and esters thereof, N-(20chloro-4-pyridyl)ureas, dipicolnic acid and derivatives and salts thereof, epoxy compounds and salts and esters thereof, and SH-reagents. The preservative is usable for keeping the freshness of plants, in particular fruits, vegetables and cut flowers, and cut flowers for a long period of time.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of mono (2-ammonium-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol) (2R,cis)-1,2-epoxypropyl-phosphonate with improved characteristics of stability, of processing for the preparation of pharmaceutical forms and of stability of the pharmaceutical forms that contain it.

Abstract: N-Triazinyloxalamides of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 1-4 and R.sup.1, R.sup.6 and X are as defined in claim 1, are UV absorbers and are suitable as light stabilizers for organic materials.

Abstract: Compounds having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, a cation, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, halophenyl or halophenoxy, or together form a ring; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or aralkyl optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, halophenyl or halophenoxy; W is N or CH; X is oxygen or sulphur; ester and ether derivatives of the alcohol; and its acid addition salts and metal complexes. The compounds are useful as fungicides and for plant growth regulation.