Used in microbiology laboratories for the selective isolation and cultivation of anaerobic bacteria, particularly Clostridium species. It supports the growth of slow-growing or fastidious anaerobes while inhibiting contaminants through its selective additives. Commonly employed in clinical diagnostics to identify pathogens in wound, stool, and tissue samples. Also utilized in food and environmental testing to detect spore-forming anaerobes. The agar provides a solid medium that facilitates colony morphology assessment and further biochemical testing.