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CHROMagar™ CCA

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Packaging / Colonies appearance

For the simultaneous detection and enumeration of E.coli and other coliforms
in water samples according to ISO9308-1 norm.

Typical Appearance of microrganisms

E.coli → Metallic blue to violet
Other coliforms → Pink to red
Other bacteria → Colourless or inhibited

Order References

Please use these references when
contacting your local distributor:
5000 mL ............ EF342

Product Leaflet
Instruction For Use Instruction for Use for US Customers
(Under FDA Regulatory Guidance)
Material Safety Data Sheet

Medium Performance

CHROMagar^TM CCA is a Chromogenic Coliform Agar for the detection and enumeration of ß-glucuronidase positive E. coli and coliforms in water with low bacterial background flora, according to the ISO 9308-1 norm.

Media Description

You can find CHROMagar proprietary medium for the detection and enumeration of E. coli and coliforms in food and water samples, following this link: CHROMagar^TM ECC.

Please refer to our IFU and Material Safety data sheet for complete information about the medium.

CHROMagar™, Rambach™, AquaCHROM™ are trademarks created by Dr. A. Rambach.

All pictures of our products are CHROMagar™ property and should not be used without our acceptance.

Last update: 30-Nov-2018

Focus on E. coli and coliforms

Coliforms, Enterobacteriacae able to ferment lactose (lactose positive Enterobacteriacae), are bacteria present not only in human and warm blooded animals intestinal flora but also in the soil and water. Coliforms are proof of organic, environmental or faecal contamination. Faecal contamination due to coliforms coming from animal waste, consists mainly of Escherichia coli and thermotolerant Klebsiella.

Strict regulations exist for E. coli/coliform presence in water samples. This can be explained by the importance of these germs in determining drinking water safety and process efficiency of treatment, storage and distribution.

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