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Reinforced Clostridial Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

RCA, RCM Agar

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171607
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 13.5 g/L
beef extract, 10 g/L
casein enzymatic hydrolysate, 10 g/L
L-cysteine hydrochloride, 0.5 g/L
dextrose, 5 g/L
sodium acetate, 3 g/L
sodium chloride, 5 g/L
starch soluble, 1 g/L
yeast extract, 3 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

6.8±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
cleaning products
clinical testing
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
veterinary

microbiology

suitability

nonselective for Bacteroides spp.
nonselective for Clostridium spp.

Application

Used for the cultivation and enumeration of Clostridia.

Preparation Note

Suspend 51 g of Reinforced Clostridial Agar in 1000 ml of distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 10 lbs. Pressure (115°C) for 15 minutes.

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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