Description
Synonym: Reasoner´s 2A agar
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
PROPERTIES
Agency
(US-EPA)
EP
form
powder (dehydrated (DCM))
packaging
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
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