Abbott Laboratories Corporation

Valent Biosciences Corporation

Angus Chemical Company

Robert A Smith

Terry A Benson

David R Wilcox

Aldo Joseph Crovetti

Francis W Arbir

John W Williams

Brian E Melin

Francois M Hubert Casati

Bacillus thuringiensis containing compositions

Methods for controlling insect pests with compositions containing Bacillus thuringiensis strains

Novel bacterial isolates of B. thuringiensis are disclosed which have enhanced toxicity with respect to previously resistant or insufficiently susceptible insect species, including, but not limited to, Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera frugiperda and Spodoptera exigua, as well as certain secondary pests such as Trichoplusia ni. Such isolates may be characterized by their possession of a particular subset of the genes coding for the various B. thuringiensis .delta.-endotoxin proteins and by a characteristic plasmid profile, or array, known to be associated therewith. Also disclosed are a method for the efficient identification of such bacterial isolates utilizing generalized or, alternatively, gene-specific DNA probes; cloned or synthesized nucleotide sequences which are useful in the preparation of those probes; compositions containing an insecticidally effective amount of a bacterial isolate of the invention in combination with an acceptable carrier; and a method for the use thereof in the control or eradication of insect pests.

Bacillus thuringiensis isolates

A composition comprising a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is R.sub.1 CH.sub.2).sub.n, wherein n is 0 to 4 and R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, phenyl, monoloweralkylphenyl, monohalophenyl, nitrophenyl, aminophenyl, acetamidosubstituted phenyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH-substituted phenyl wherein m is 1 to 3, disubstitutedhalophenyl, (halo)(nitro)phenyl, (nitro)(loweralkyl)phenyl, (halo)(loweralkyl)phenyl or disubstitutedloweralkylphenyl, is effectively used for the control of termites, cockroaches and ants.

Diiodomethylsulfone insecticides

The addition of a combination of CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2 CHI.sub.2 and certain chelating agents to cutting fluid prevents bacterial and fungal growth. Concentrated aqueous co-dispersions thereof are particularly useful.

Biocidal additive for cutting fluids

By incorporating p-tolyl diiodomethyl sulfone into a topically acceptable base, the growth of yeast or fungi on the skin of warm-blooded animals can be alleviated, reversed or eliminated.

Topical treatment of fungal or yeast infections using p-tolyl

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Lindenhurst, IL, United States of America

Robert A Smith