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This paper explains the basic knowledge necessary for successful decontamination from the viewpoint of “microbial decontamination agent selection”. By chemically understanding the characteristics of the decontamination agent, it is possible to select a decontamination method according to the purpose and calculate the time required such as the timing of connection to the next step after decontamination. In particular, oxidizing decontaminants such as chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, and peracetic acid discussed in this paper have similar sterilization mechanisms, but their properties as decontamination agents are completely different. Therefore, if the choice is made incorrectly, problems may arise in terms of decontamination safety, effectiveness, impact on products, etc. In order to avoid such risks, I would like you to understand “decontamination agents” from a scientific perspective and adopt decontamination methods according to the environment.
