Bronidox
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Bronidox, or 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane, is an antimicrobial chemical compound.
Bronidox causes inhibition of enzyme activity in bacteria.[1]
Bronidox is corrosive to metals.[2]
Uses
- Bactericide
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- It is used in immunology for preserving antibodies and antisera in 0.1−0.5% concentration. It is used as preservative to avoid use of sodium azide.
- Stabilizer
- Surfactant
- Used in cosmetics since the mid-1970s as preservative for shampoos, foam bath, etc. Maximum concentration is 0.1%.
- Some users do not recommend use in preparations destined for in vivo or tissue culture work[3]
See also
References
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