91365

Reinforced Clostridial Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): RCA, RCM Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171607
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• 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.

Description

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves