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2i.  What is a `1biostat~t

Answer:   A biostat is not, in the strictest sense, a sterilizing agent.
          Although used in the same manner as a biocide, the presence
          of a biostat in a system will retard the growth of t:Licroorga-
          nisms in the system.  liowever, viable organisms may still be
          present in the system.  In some instances, a biostat can par-
          tition to the water phase in a f~el/water system in lar&e
          enough concentration to effectively become a biocide.  Example
          of bios tat compounds which are available in the military
          supply system is either of the two Fuel System Icing
          Inhibitors, MI~-I-27686 or MlL-I-8S47O.  (see Question ~o. t3).


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