A process for disinfecting a surface comprising at least two steps, step i) comprises applying a first disinfectant to the surface to kill microorganisms and viruses on the surface; and step ii) comprises applying an antimicrobial solution to the disinfected surface to form a prophylactic film to prevent microbial growth. An optional step iii) of testing or monitoring the surface for contamination is also provided.

A process for disinfecting a surface comprising at least two steps, step i) comprises applying a first disinfectant to the surface to kill microorganisms and viruses on the surface; and step ii) comprises applying an antimicrobial solution to the disinfected surface to form a prophylactic film to prevent microbial growth. An optional step iii) of testing or monitoring the surface for contamination is also provided.

A process for disinfecting a surface comprising at least two steps, step i) comprises applying a first disinfectant to the surface to kill microorganisms and viruses on the surface; and step ii) comprises applying an antimicrobial solution to the disinfected surface to form a prophylactic film to prevent microbial growth. An optional step iii) of testing or monitoring the surface for contamination is also provided.

A method to decontaminant surfaces including the surface of food and aqueous solutions is provided.

A method to decontaminant surfaces including the surface of food and aqueous solutions is provided.

A compound represented by Formula (I), or a salt or N-oxide compound thereof is provided.

##STR00001##

In Formula (I), A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 each independently represents a carbon atom or nitrogen atom, X.sup.1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, n represents the number of X.sup.1 groups, R.sup.1 represents a C1-6 alkylthio group or the like, and D is a group represented by Formula (D-1) or (D-2), and

##STR00002##

in Formula (D-1) and (D-2), * represents a binding position, Q represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or the like, R.sup.2 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like that is bound to one of the nitrogen atoms in Formula (D-1), B.sup.3 and B.sup.4 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or carbon atom, R.sup.4 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, and m represents the number of R.sup.4 groups.

A compound represented by Formula (I), or a salt or N-oxide compound thereof is provided.

##STR00001##

In Formula (I), A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 each independently represents a carbon atom or nitrogen atom, X.sup.1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, n represents the number of X.sup.1 groups, R.sup.1 represents a C1-6 alkylthio group or the like, and D is a group represented by Formula (D-1) or (D-2), and

##STR00002##

in Formula (D-1) and (D-2), * represents a binding position, Q represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or the like, R.sup.2 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like that is bound to one of the nitrogen atoms in Formula (D-1), B.sup.3 and B.sup.4 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or carbon atom, R.sup.4 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, and m represents the number of R.sup.4 groups.

A compound represented by Formula (I), or a salt or N-oxide compound thereof is provided. ##STR00001## In Formula (I), A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 each independently represents a carbon atom or nitrogen atom, X.sup.1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, n represents the number of X.sup.1 groups, R.sup.1 represents a C1-6 alkylthio group or the like, and D is a group represented by Formula (D-1) or (D-2), and ##STR00002## in Formula (D-1) and (D-2), * represents a binding position, Q represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or the like, R.sup.2 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like that is bound to one of the nitrogen atoms in Formula (D-1), B.sup.3 and B.sup.4 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or carbon atom, R.sup.4 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, and m represents the number of R.sup.4 groups.

A compound represented by Formula (I), or a salt or N-oxide compound thereof is provided. ##STR00001## In Formula (I), A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 each independently represents a carbon atom or nitrogen atom, X.sup.1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, n represents the number of X.sup.1 groups, R.sup.1 represents a C1-6 alkylthio group or the like, and D is a group represented by Formula (D-1) or (D-2), and ##STR00002## in Formula (D-1) and (D-2), * represents a binding position, Q represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or the like, R.sup.2 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like that is bound to one of the nitrogen atoms in Formula (D-1), B.sup.3 and B.sup.4 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or carbon atom, R.sup.4 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, and m represents the number of R.sup.4 groups.

A method of selectively inhibiting pathogenic microbes includes: providing a compound that is functional as a selective antimicrobial having a structure of Formula 1, or derivative thereof, salt thereof, or stereoisomer thereof, or having any chirality at any chiral center, or tautomer, polymorph, solvate, or combination thereof; and contacting a pathogenic microbe with the compound such that the pathogenic microbe is selectively inhibited; ##STR00001##
wherein: ring A is a cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or polycycle combination thereof; X is S, SO, or SO.sub.2; Y is a linker or bond; Z is CH, CR.sup.2, or N; Z.sup.1 is C or N to form an imidazopyridine; each Z.sup.2, Z.sup.3, or Z.sup.4 is independently CH, CR.sup.2, or N; each Z.sup.5 or Z.sup.6 is C or CH; each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and/or R.sup.4 is independently a substituent; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and n is zero or a positive integer.