Differential Reinforced Clostridial Agar | Selective Medium for Anaerobic Bacteria | AS‑1208
$145.00 AUD
AuSaMicS Life Science • Culture Media
Differential Reinforced Clostridial Agar
Solid agar medium for cultivation and colony-level differentiation of Clostridia
Differential Reinforced Clostridial Agar (DRCA) is a solidified version of Reinforced Clostridial Medium designed for the isolation, cultivation, and colony-level differentiation of Clostridium species and other anaerobes. The medium provides a rich nutrient base and low oxidation–reduction potential suitable for robust anaerobic growth.
Cat. No: AS-1208
Anaerobic Agar Medium
✓ Australian Stock
🧪 Clostridia Isolation Agar
🚀 Fast Dispatch: Australian supply
🧪 Microbiological Grade: Routine laboratory use
📋 Documentation: COA + SDS available
🏆 Reliable Clostridia Isolation
🧬 Supports Clostridia growth
🌑 Low redox environment for anaerobiosis
🔬 Differentiation by colony morphology
🍽️ Food & Pharma workflows
📞 Technical Support
Solid Anaerobic Medium
Designed for isolation and colony characterisation of Clostridia
🔬 Product Overview
Differential Reinforced Clostridial Agar (DRCA) is formulated for the isolation and cultivation of Clostridium species from food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and general laboratory samples. The medium is based on the classical Reinforced Clostridial Medium formulation, solidified with agar to allow colony formation.
It is suitable for routine anaerobic workflows requiring colony morphology assessment, purity checks, and subculture of Clostridia and other anaerobes.
⚗️ Principle of the Medium
Peptones & extracts
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Rich nutrient supply
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Starch & glucose
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Energy & detoxification
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L-cysteine
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Reduced redox potential for anaerobic growth
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Rich nutrient supply
↓
Starch & glucose
↓
Energy & detoxification
↓
L-cysteine
↓
Reduced redox potential for anaerobic growth
The medium contains peptones, beef extract, and yeast extract to supply essential nutrients. Soluble starch helps neutralise toxic metabolites, while glucose provides a fermentable carbohydrate. L-cysteine acts as a reducing agent, lowering the oxidation–reduction potential. Agar solidifies the medium, enabling colony formation and morphological differentiation.
🧬 Key Applications
🦠 Clostridia Isolation
Suitable for isolating Clostridium spp. from mixed anaerobic samples.
🍽️ Food & Dairy Microbiology
Used in workflows for anaerobic spore-formers and spoilage organisms.
🏭 Pharmaceutical Testing
Applicable for anaerobic bioburden and raw material testing.
🔍 Colony Characterisation
Differentiation based on colony morphology, gas formation, and growth pattern.
✨ Key Features
- Solidified RCM formulation for colony isolation
- Supports fastidious anaerobes
- Low redox potential for Clostridia growth
- Differentiation by colony morphology
- Suitable for food, pharma, and environmental labs
- Available with COA and SDS
🧪 Typical Composition (g/L)
Exact formulation may vary slightly by manufacturing standard.