Rappaport Vassiliadis Salmonella Enrichment Broth is used for enrichment and selective isolation of Salmonella species. It conforms to harmonized USP/EP/JP requirements. Rappaport et al (1956) formulated an enrichment medium for Salmonella species, which was modified by Vassiliadis et al (1978). Rappaport Vassiliadis Salmonella Enrichment Broth medium is evaluated as an alternative of Rappaport-Vassiliadis (RV) Broth where Soya Peptone has replaced Enzymatic Digest of Casein as the nitrogen and vitamin source which has been reported to enhance the growth of Salmonella species.

For selective enrichment of Salmonella species with harmonized pharmacopoeia.