Bacteriostatic Water
Research Peptide | Lyophilized Powder | Batch Tested
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or animal consumption. Insulated shipping · Styrofoam box available.
Product Overview
Bacteriostatic Water is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative, used as a multi-dose reconstitution diluent in the laboratory. The preservative allows a reconstituted vial to be accessed repeatedly.
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Research Information
Bacteriostatic Water is used to reconstitute and dilute lyophilized research peptides; the benzyl alcohol inhibits bacterial growth so that a reconstituted vial can be entered multiple times over a period of days under proper aseptic laboratory technique. Supplied strictly for in-vitro and laboratory research use only — not for human or animal consumption.
Bacteriostatic Water Research & Studies
What is Bacteriostatic Water?
Bacteriostatic Water is sterile water that contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative. In laboratory settings it serves as a multi-dose reconstitution diluent for lyophilized research materials, including peptides. The presence of the preservative allows a reconstituted vial to be accessed repeatedly under aseptic technique while limiting bacterial proliferation. It is supplied strictly for in-vitro and laboratory research use only.
Composition and Physicochemical Properties
The preparation consists of sterile water combined with benzyl alcohol at a fixed concentration of 0.9 percent. Benzyl alcohol functions as the bacteriostatic component that inhibits microbial growth after the container seal is breached. The solution remains clear and free of particulate matter when stored under recommended laboratory conditions. Its composition is designed solely to support controlled reconstitution workflows in research environments.
Mechanism of the Bacteriostatic Preservative
Benzyl alcohol exerts bacteriostatic activity by disrupting bacterial cell membranes and interfering with essential metabolic processes, thereby preventing multiplication of susceptible organisms. This action does not sterilize an already contaminated solution; it only retards further growth after initial aseptic entry. In research practice the preservative therefore extends the usable window of a multi-dose reconstituted vial when proper sterile technique is maintained. The mechanism is well-characterized in pharmaceutical chemistry literature and applies exclusively to laboratory handling.
Primary Areas of Research Use
Bacteriostatic Water is employed principally to reconstitute and dilute lyophilized research peptides and other dry laboratory reagents that require aqueous dissolution. Investigators select it when a single vial must be sampled multiple times over a period of days, reducing waste of limited research compounds. The diluent supports in-vitro assay preparation, analytical method development, and controlled laboratory experiments that demand consistent solvent properties. All applications remain confined to non-clinical research contexts.
Key Research Handling Considerations
Reconstituted solutions prepared with Bacteriostatic Water should be stored according to the stability profile of the dissolved research compound and under refrigeration when indicated by laboratory protocols. Aseptic technique, including sterile needles and alcohol swabbing of vial stoppers, is essential each time the multi-dose container is entered. Residual solution beyond the period supported by the benzyl alcohol preservative and the stability of the solute should be discarded. These practices help maintain integrity of research materials without implying any non-laboratory application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bacteriostatic Water contains benzyl alcohol at a concentration of 0.9 percent, which provides the bacteriostatic effect that permits repeated aseptic withdrawals in laboratory use.
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