R-2A Agar, for microbiology

Code: 17209-500g D2-231

Application

For heterotrophic plate count of water samples using longer incubation periods.

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We offer two media types: the superior granu...


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Application

For heterotrophic plate count of water samples using longer incubation periods.

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

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

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

Preparation Note

Suspend 18.12 g in 1 litre distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

application(s)microbiology, bioburden testingenvironmentalfood and beverageswater monitoring
compositionyeast extract, 0.5 g/L, casein acid hydrolysate, 0.5 g/L, starch, soluble, 0.5 g/L, proteose peptone, 0.5 g/L, dipotassium phosphate, 0.3 g/L, agar, 15 g/L, sodium pyruvate, 0.3 g/L, magnesium sulfate, 0.024 g/L, dextrose, 0.5 g/L
final pH7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
formpowder
manufacturer/tradenameNutriSelect® Plus
Quality Level200
shelf lifelimited shelf life, expiry date on the label
sterilitynon-sterile
suitabilitynonselective for Enterococcus spp., nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for Candida spp., nonselective for bacteria (General Media), nonselective for Bacillus spp., nonselective for Pseudomonas spp., nonselective for Staphylococcus spp., nonselective for Salmonella spp., nonselective for coliforms
technique(s)microbiological culture: suitable
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