Clinical Microbiology

CHROMagar™ Acinetobacter

For detection of Acinetobacter and MDR Acinetobacter sp.

Typical Appearance of microrganisms

For detection of Acinetobacter sp.:

Acinetobacter sp. → red

Other gram (-) → mostly inhibited

Gram(+) bacteria and yeasts → inhibited

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CHROMagar™ Candida

For isolation and differentiation
of major clinical-significant Candida species.

Typical Appearance of microrganisms

Candida albicans → green
Candida tropicalis → metallic blue
Candida krusei → pink, fuzzy
Other species → white to mauve

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CHROMagar™ MRSA

Isolation and differentiation of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) including low level MRSA.

Typical Appearance of microrganisms

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
→ rose to mauve
Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) → inhibited
Other bacteria → blue, colourless or inhibited

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CHROMagar™ Salmonella

For detection and isolation of Salmonella spp.,
including S.Typhi and S.Paratyphi
in clinical specimens.

Typical Appearance of microrganisms

Salmonella → mauve
Other bacteria → blue, colourless, or inhibited.

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CHROMagar™ VRE

For detection of Van A / Van B VRE (transmissible resistance = VRE. faecalis & VRE .faecium).

Typical Appearance of microrganisms

VRE.faecalis/VRE.faecium → pink to mauve
E.gallinarum/E.casseliflavus → blue or inhibited
Other bacteria → inhibited

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CHROMagar™ ESBL

For overnight detection of Gram-negative bacteria producing Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase.

Typical Appearance of microrganisms

E.coli ESBL → Dark pink to reddish
Sensitive Gram negative strains → inhibited
Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Citrobacter → metallic blue
Proteus → brown halo

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