Abstract: The disclosure relates to a microbicidal composition with excellent action of limiting a decrease in durability of synthetic adhesives as well as high microbicidal action. The microbicidal composition contains 0.03 to less than 1.0 mass % of peracetic acid, 0.045 to less than 1.5 mass % of hydrogen peroxide, and 0.036 mass % or more of glycine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrafine bubble (UFB) generator and a method for generating UFB. The invention also provides an ultrafine bubble-containing liquid and a production method of the liquid. An ultrafine bubble generator is prepared by combining (A) a sophorolipid containing acidic sophorolipid and lactonic sophorolipid in a ratio (mass ratio) of 78:22 to 100:0, (B) a free fatty acid or salt thereof, and (C) a gas generation component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reagent kit for detecting biofilm in test tissue, the reagent kit comprising: (a) a pretreatment liquid comprising at least one surfactant selected, from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants, (b) a staining liquid comprising a dye, and (c) a decolorizing liquid comprising at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants; wherein after a membrane is brought into contact with the test tissue and released from contact, the pretreatment liquid (a), the staining liquid (b), and the decolorizing liquid (c) are brought into contact with the contact surface of the membrane in this order.

Abstract: The invention provides a percarboxylic acid concentration-determining device capable of determining the concentration of percarboxylic acid contained in an aqueous solution for chemical sterilization or disinfection that contains a percarboxylic acid as an active ingredient; and an indicator solution for use in preparing the device. The indicator solution contains a starch, an iodide, a thiosulfate, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, with the starch, the iodide, the thiosulfate, and the water-soluble organic solvent being present in the following proportions, based on the total amount taken as 100 mass %: (a) starch: 0.01 to 5 mass %; (b) iodide: 0.01 to 5 mass %; (c) thiosulfate: 0.01 to 10 mass %; and (d) water-soluble organic solvent: 0.1 to 40 mass %, wherein the total amount of (a), (b), and (c) is greater than 0.6 mass %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reagent kit for detecting biofilm in test tissue, the reagent kit comprising: (a) a pretreatment liquid comprising at least one surfactant selected, from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants, (b) a staining liquid comprising a dye, and (c) a decolorizing liquid comprising at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants; wherein after a membrane is brought into contact with the test tissue and released from contact, the pretreatment liquid (a), the staining liquid (b), and the decolorizing liquid (c) are brought into contact with the contact surface of the membrane in this order.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid composition containing (a) an acidic oxidant, (b) nitric acid or a salt thereof, and (c) at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and tricarboxylic acids, or a salt thereof. The liquid composition can be used to disinfect or sterilize a subject that includes a portion made of an aluminum-based metal.

Abstract: The invention provides a percarboxylic acid concentration-determining device capable of determining the concentration of percarboxylic acid contained in an aqueous solution for chemical sterilization or disinfection that contains a percarboxylic acid as an active ingredient; and an indicator solution for use in preparing the device. The indicator solution contains a starch, an iodide, a thiosulfate, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, with the starch, the iodide, the thiosulfate, and the water-soluble organic solvent being present in the following proportions, based on the total amount taken as 100 mass %: (a) starch: 0.01 to 5 mass %; (b) iodide: 0.01 to 5 mass %; (c) thiosulfate: 0.01 to 10 mass %; and (d) water-soluble organic solvent: 0.1 to 40 mass %, wherein the total amount of (a), (b), and (c) is greater than 0.6 mass %.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid composition containing (a) an acidic oxidant, (b) nitric acid or a salt thereof, and (c) at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and tricarboxylic acids, or a salt thereof. The liquid composition can be used to disinfect or sterilize a subject that includes a portion made of an aluminum-based metal.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid composition containing (a) an acidic oxidant, (b) nitric acid or a salt thereof, and (c) at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and tricarboxylic acids, or a salt thereof. The liquid composition can be used to disinfect or sterilize a subject that includes a portion made of an aluminum-based metal.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid composition containing (a) an acidic oxidant, (b) nitric acid or a salt thereof, and (c) at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and tricarboxylic acids, or a salt thereof. The liquid composition can be used to disinfect or sterilize a subject that includes a portion made of an aluminum-based metal.