{"id":13693,"date":"2024-12-02T15:03:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T15:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chromagar.com\/?p=13693"},"modified":"2024-12-02T15:22:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T15:22:21","slug":"combatting-burkholderia-cepacia-a-critical-step-for-cystic-fibrosis-care-and-industry-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chromagar.com\/en\/combatting-burkholderia-cepacia-a-critical-step-for-cystic-fibrosis-care-and-industry-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Combatting Burkholderia Cepacia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-12b4eecd\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-12b4eecd\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-c2c9cd18\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c2c9cd18\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c2c9cd18\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-1b47a0eb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1b47a0eb\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 71.0938%; width: 1024px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.chromagar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Capture-de\u0301cran-2024-12-02-a\u0300-15.22.47.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.chromagar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Capture-de\u0301cran-2024-12-02-a\u0300-15.22.47.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Capture d\u2019e\u0301cran 2024-12-02 a\u0300 15.22.47\" \/><noscript>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chromagar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Capture-de\u0301cran-2024-12-02-a\u0300-15.22.47.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" alt=\"\" title=\"Capture d\u2019e\u0301cran 2024-12-02 a\u0300 15.22.47\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-aada0f38\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-aada0f38\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-aada0f38\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-d62c90e8\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d62c90e8\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">The <span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;\"> Burkhoderia Cepacia<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-style: normale;\"> complex (Bcc) poses significant health risks for those with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Plus, its ability to spread via patients, and non-sterile, water-based products (due to biofilm formation) makes it a major concern in healthcare facilities and the pharmaceutical industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20pt;\"><strong>A serious threat to CF patients<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Over 80% of CF patients<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> face respiratory failure from chronic infections and inflammation. While global guidelines are lacking, some countries, including the USA <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f1fa-1f1f8.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\"> and China <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f1e8-1f1f3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3\">, recommend microbiological<\/span><strong> monitoring every 3-6 months<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, there\u2019s hope on the horizon with promising new drug developments!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-619cfa09\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-619cfa09\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-49ca6252\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-49ca6252\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-49ca6252\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-d1fe865f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d1fe865f\"><div><!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ --> <!-- Admin only notice: this page does not show a meta description because it does not have one, either write it for this page specifically or go into the [Yoast SEO - Settings] menu and set up a template. --> <!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. --> <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics --> <!-- Google Tag Manager --> <!-- End Google Tag Manager --><noscript><style>.vce-row-container .vcv-lozad {display: none}<\/style><\/noscript>\n<div class=\"global-search\"><form id=\"searchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.chromagar.com\/en\/\" method=\"get\">\n<div class=\"search-group\"><input id=\"s\" class=\"text\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" value=\" \"><\/div>\n<\/form><\/div>\n<div class=\"mobileonly selectlangue\">\n<div class=\"wpml-ls-statics-shortcode_actions wpml-ls wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown js-wpml-ls-legacy-dropdown\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wpml-ls-slot-shortcode_actions wpml-ls-item wpml-ls-item-en wpml-ls-current-language wpml-ls-first-item wpml-ls-item-legacy-dropdown\" tabindex=\"0\"><a class=\"js-wpml-ls-item-toggle wpml-ls-item-toggle\" href=\"#\"> <span class=\"wpml-ls-native\">EN<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wpml-ls-sub-menu\">\n<li class=\"wpml-ls-slot-shortcode_actions wpml-ls-item wpml-ls-item-es\"><a class=\"wpml-ls-link\" href=\"..\/..\/es\/\"> <span class=\"wpml-ls-display\">ES<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"wpml-ls-slot-shortcode_actions wpml-ls-item wpml-ls-item-fr wpml-ls-last-item\"><a class=\"wpml-ls-link\" href=\"..\/..\/\"> <span class=\"wpml-ls-display\">FR<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<noscript><style>.woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; }<\/style><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20pt;\"><strong>Industry Alert of Bcc contamination <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 50 pharmaceutical companies<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have experienced recalls due to Bcc contamination in recent years.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, the renowned skincare brand Nuxe recalled batches of their 400ml Very Rose 3-in-1 micellar water in France due to possible Bcc contamination.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20pt;\">Innovative Detection with CHROMagar\u2122 B.cepacia<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our solution CHROMagar\u2122 B.cepacia <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a selective medium for the detection and enumeration of the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;\"> Burkholderia Cepacia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> complex, delivering <\/span><strong>rapid, clear results with high-intensity colony color<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is vital for pharmaceutical and clinical monitoring and safety.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Key features include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #3882a8;\"> Sensitivity<\/span>: Approximately 100%<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #3882a8;\"> Specificity<\/span> 95 %<br><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20pt;\">Advantages of CHROMagar\u2122 B.cepacia<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #3882a8;\">High Intensity<\/span>: <span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;\"> Burkholderia cepacia<\/span> complex (BCC) colonies develop with an intense green- blue colony colour, clearly visible to the naked eye.<br><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #3882a8;\">Limits Contaminants<\/span> : Mold is largely inhibited.<br><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #3882a8;\">All in one<\/span> : To save time, the pre-weighed medium powder can be added to distilled water. No supplement is&nbsp; required.<br><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #3882a8;\"> Diverse areas of application<\/span>: It allows for the cultivation of clinical and pharmaceutical samples, facilitating the diagnosis of Bcc infections.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #3882a8;\"> Samples<\/span>: Bronchoalveolar lavages, sputum, nasopharyngeal aspirations, and oropharyngeal swabs, urine and stools samples. Non-sterile products and purified water.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f517.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd17\"> For comprehensive information, visit <a href=\"..\/product\/chromagar-b-cepacia-2\/\"><strong>CHROMagar\u2122 B.cepacia.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any questions or want to have more details? Don't hesitate to <\/span><a href=\"..\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact us here<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 8pt;\">1.Somayaji et al. 2020. Ann Am Thorac Soc <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">2.Hedary et al. 2024. Cureus. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">3.Shmarina et al. 2024. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">4.https:\/\/www.ecfs.eu\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">5.Bhagirath et al. 2016. BMC Pulm Med. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">6.Practical Guidance for Clinical Microbiology Laboratories , Chinese Alliance for Rare Lung Diseases <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">7.Tavares et al. 2020. Clin Microbiol Rev. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">8.Duonget al. 2024. PLoS One. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">9.Ha\u0308fligeret al. 2020 Infect Prev Pract. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">10.Guo et al. 2017. Am J Infect Control. , Gleeson et al. 2019. Perit Dial Int., Greendyke et al. 2018. Open Forum Infect Dis., Marquez et al. 2017. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol., Mali et al. 2017. Indian J Med Microbiol., Sommerstein et al. 2017. Euro Surveill., Clark et al. 2018. Intern Med, J.Rastogi et al. 2019. Int J Infect Dis., Zou et al. 2020. Am J Infect Control., Brooks et al. 2019. Clin Infect Dis., Gupta et al. 2018. Indian J Anaesth., Abdelfattah et al. 2018. J Hosp Infect., Yamunadevi et al. 2018. J Hosp Infect., Becker et al. 2018. Euro Surveill., Jin et al. 2024. Gastrointest Endosc., Huong et al. 2024. PLoS One., Kimani et al. 2024. PLoS One., Shui-Kuen Cheng et al. 2024. Infect Prev Pract., Salamanca-Pachon et al. 2023. Microorganisms., Singhal et al. 2023. Indian J Med Microbiol., Al Zunitan et al. 2023. J Hosp Infect., Matsumoto et al. 2023. J Water Health., Hudson et al. 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep., Sridharan et al. 2021. Indian J Med Microbiol., Bilgin et al. 2021. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control., Dos Santos Saalfeld et al. 2021. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol., Wong et al. 2020. Emerg Infect Dis., Tavares et al. 2020. Front Bioeng Biotechnol., Dos Santos Saalfeld et al. 2020. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol., Solaimalai et al. 2019. Indian J Med Microbiol., Lo Priore et al. 2020. Infect Prev Pract., Riquena et al. 2019. J Bras Pneumol., Frank et al. 2019. Pan Afr Med J., Song et al. 2018. J Hosp Infect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">11.Masotti et al. 2021. 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