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What is bac water?

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Bac water is bacteriostatic water — sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol added as a preservative. The benzyl alcohol suppresses bacterial growth, so a multi-use vial stays usable for about 28 days after opening. In peptide research it is the standard diluent for reconstituting lyophilized compounds.

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