Used in food preservation to inhibit bacterial growth, especially in dairy products and wines.

Applied in pharmaceuticals for its antimicrobial properties in eye drops, wound healing, and anti-inflammatory treatments.

Utilized in biotechnology to lyse bacterial cell walls, particularly in the extraction of intracellular proteins and DNA.

Commonly found in diagnostic kits for cell lysis in microbiology and molecular biology labs.

Added to infant formulas to support immune function due to its presence in human breast milk.

Employed in cosmetics for its natural preservative and skin-conditioning effects.