Bacteriophage Storage and Stabilization: Maintains phage integrity during short- and long-term storage with NaCl, Mg2+, and gelatin.

Phage Dilution and Titering (Plaque Assays): Used as a diluent for accurate serial dilutions and plaque-forming unit (PFU) determination.

Elution of Phage from Agar: Recovers phage from agar plugs/overlays after plaque isolation.

Resuspension of Precipitated Phage: Rehydrates PEG/NaCl-precipitated or pelleted phage for downstream use.

Preparation and Transport of Phage Lysates: Serves as a stable medium for handling and transferring phage samples between steps.

Host Infection and Adsorption Assays: Supports phage adsorption and infection experiments on hosts such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Template Preparation for Phage Nucleic Acids: Provides a compatible buffer for phage DNA/RNA extraction workflows.

Phage Library and Amplification Workflows: Used as a consistent diluent during library amplification, pooling, and storage.