Clinical Microbiology

CHROMagar™ ESBL

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

E.coli ESBL → Dark pink to reddish
Sensitive Gram negative strains → inhibited

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

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

For isolation and differentiation
of Colistin resistant Gram-negative pathogens

COL-R E. coli → dark pink to reddish

COL-R Coliforms → metallic blue

For detection of Acinetobacter and MDR Acinetobacter sp.

For detection of Acinetobacter sp.:

Acinetobacter sp. → red

For isolation and direct differentiation
of Staphylococcus aureus
in clinical and industrial samples.

Staphylococcus aureus → pink to mauve

For overnight detection of gram negative bacteria producing Beta-lactamase