Rimler-Shotts Agar (RS Agar) – 250g | Selective Medium for Pathogenic Aeromonas hydrophila

Rimler-Shotts Agar (RS Agar) is a selective diagnostic medium designed specifically for isolating pathogenic strains of Aeromonas hydrophila from clinical, aquatic, and food samples.

Key Applications:

✔️ Detection of pathogenic A. hydrophila in fish farms

✔️ Clinical diagnosis of wound infections

✔️ Seafood safety monitoring

✔️ Environmental water testing

Selective System:

– Novobiocin: Suppresses competing bacteria

– Amino acid substrates: Detect pathogenic strains

– Bromthymol blue: Visual metabolic indicator

Simplified Protocol:

1️⃣ Suspend 45.5g in 1L water

2️⃣ Boil 1 minute with stirring

3️⃣ Cool to 50-55°C

4️⃣ Pour plates (No autoclaving required)

Diagnostic Feature:

– Pathogenic A. hydrophila: Yellow-green colonies

Features:

– Ready-to-use formulation

– Time-saving (no sterilization)

– Clear color differentiation

– 3-year ambient stability