Semisolid RV Medium w/0.9% Agar is recommeneded for the enrichment of Salmonellae under high osmotic pressure, low pH and at 43°C with modest nutritional requirements.It can be used for enrichment of Salmonellae from human faeces without preenrichment. It can also be used for the detection of motile Salmonella species from food and environmental specimens.
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