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R2A Agar

suitable for microbiology, GranuCult^®

• Synonym(s): Reasoner´s 2A agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41106213

Properties

• Agency: (US-EPA); EP
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder (dehydrated (DCM))
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable