Abstract:
The present invention provides a test system, a test method and a test kit for the determination of the presence of an antibiotic in a fluid based on a test medium comprising a component that binds to an antibiotic. Preferably the component that binds to an antibiotic is an antibody or a penicillin binding protein.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an aqueous composition comprising - water; - a water miscible solvent; - and a polyene fungicide which is dissolved in the water and water miscible solvent. The present invention further provides a method for the production of the composition of the invention. The composition of the invention may be used as an antifungal treatment for a variety of products including food, feed, agricultural products, growth substrates and in- or outsides of buildings.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the treatment of wounds occurring from cutting bananas and pineapples from a tree with a composition containing natamycin and at least one phosphite containing compound.
Abstract:
The invention provides an aqueous composition comprising a dissolved polyene fungicide and a solubilizer, wherein at least 100 ppm of polyene fungicide is present as dissolved polyene fungicide. The aqueous compositions of the invention may further comprise a chelating and/or antioxidation agent. The compositions of the invention provide dissolved polyene fungicides in a more stable form. The present invention further provides uses of the compositions of the inventions and methods of making such compositions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the treatment of banana and potato plants with a composition containing natamycin and at least one phosphite containing compound.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of an agricultural product which comprises the addition of a composition which comprises phosphite and natamycin to the agricultural product wherein the composition comprises preferably less than 0.1 g lignosulphonate, more preferably less than 0.1 g polyphenol, per gram natamycin and is still more preferably free of lignosulphonate and most preferably free of polyphenol.