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R2A Agar

suitable for microbiology, GranuCult®

Synonym(s):

Reasoner´s 2A agar

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41106213
NACRES:
NA.74

Agency

(US-EPA)
EP

Quality Level

200

sterility

non-sterile

form

granular

packaging

pkg of 5 kg
pkg of 500 g

manufacturer/tradename

GranuCult®

storage condition

(Tightly closed. Dry.)

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

solubility

18.2 g/L

application(s)

microbiology
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

15-25°C

suitability

heterotrophic bacteria

General description

R2A Agar is a culture medium with a low nutrient content, which, in combination with a low incubation temperature and an extended incubation time, is suitable for the recovery of stressed and chlorine-tolerant bacteria from drinking water. In the European Pharmacopeia (EP) 10.0, R2A agar is described for microbiological monitoring of the total microbial count in water for purified water in bulk and for water injections in bulk

Application

R2A Agar is a nutrient medium for the determination of the heterotrophic total bacterial count in drinking water.

Features and Benefits

Prolonged shelf life of up to five years

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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