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R2A Agar
suitable for microbiology, GranuCult®
Synonym(s):
Reasoner´s 2A agar
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UNSPSC Code:
41106213
NACRES:
NA.74
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Agency
(US-EPA)
EP
Quality Level
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.
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
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
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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