R2A (Reasoner's 2A agar) Agar is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA.

This is a ready to use R2A (Reasoner's 2A agar) Agarthat comes in glass bottle. This R2A (Reasoner's 2A agar) Agaris ideal for heterotrophic plate count of treated potable water using longer incubation periods.This productdoes not need sterilization as it is pre-sterilized.

Product specifications:

• Catalog number:SMEB962-5X100ML
• Brand: HIMEDIA
• Quantity: Pack of 5x100ml

Product composition:in gm/L

• Casein acid hydrolysate: 0.500
• Yeast extract: 0.500
• Proteose peptone: 0.500
• Dextrose: 0.500
• Starch, soluble: 0.500
• Dipotassium phosphate: 0.300
• Magnesium sulphate: 0.024
• Sodium pyruvate: 0.300
• Agar :15.000

Product features:

• Colour: Light Amber coloured medium
• Quantity : 100 ml of medium in glass bottle
• Reaction:7.00- 7.40
• Sterility test: Passes release criteria
• Cultural response: Cultural characteristics after melting the medium and pouring into sterile petri plates. The plates are inoculated with following test organisms and incubation at 35 -37C for 48-72 hours
• Storage and Shelf Life: Store between 15-25C. Use before expiry date on the label.