| abstract |
Disclosed is a sterilization (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral) agent and sterilization product that are widely effective against viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms. An antibacterial agent and a fungicide containing an antibacterial pigment and a metal, and an article treated with the antibacterial agent and the fungicide. As the antibacterial coloring agent, gentian violet, malachite green, brilliant blue, ethacridine, and an azo dye are preferable. As the metal, magnesium, aluminum, zinc, iron, cobalt, nickel, tin, chromium, lead, copper, silver, platinum, a salt thereof, and a complex thereof are preferable. The disinfectant of the present invention exhibits an additive synergistic bactericidal effect on both viruses and fungi by using an antibacterial pigment and a metal together. Further, it is possible to prevent contamination by dyeing an article that is considered to be contaminated. [Selection figure] None |