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(R)-(-)-1,2-Propanediol is the (R)-enantiomer of 1,2-Propanediol, derived from glucose via NADH-linked glycerol dehydrogenase gene expression in Escherichia coli.

(S)-(+)-1,2-Propanediol ((2S)-propane-1,2-diol) is an endogenous compound produced by the engineered bacterium Lactococcus lactis.

(±)-1,2-Propanediol is an aliphatic alcohol that has a variety of roles as a preservative and antifreeze, and has a wide range of applications in the food industry and skin care industry. (±)-1,2-Propanediol is a natural bacteriostatic agent that inhibits the growth and multiplication of bacteria to a certain extent.