Clinical Microbiology

CHROMagar™ StrepA

For screening of Group A Streptococci in throat samples

Group A Streptococcus –› Orange to red

For detection of Serratia marcescens

Serratia marcescens → blue-green to metallic blue

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

Candida albicans → green
Candida tropicalis → metallic blue

For isolation and differentiation
of urinary tract pathogens.

E. coli → dark pink to reddish
Enterococcus → turquoise blue

For detection and isolation of Salmonella spp.,
including S. typhi and S. paratyphi
in clinical specimens.

Salmonella → mauve

For Detection of thermotolerant Campylobacter

Campylobacter jejuni, coli, lari → red
Other Bacteria → blue or inhibited