A microcide; has activity against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoans; reduces total anaerobic and aerobic bacterial counts in vitro in dog feces when applied topically as a 10% solution; decreases bacterial counts and the occurrence of anastomotic leaks in a dog model of emergent resection and anastomosis of the sigmoid colon at 10% v/v; topical administration reduces bacterial counts on the skin of cynomolgus monkeys at 10% v/v