COL-APSE Colorex™, Petri dish 9 cm.
Intended use: A chromogenic medium for the detection of colistin resistant gram-negative bacteria.
Typical formula (g/l)*: Peptones 20.0; Salt 5.0; Agar 15.0; Chromogenic and selective mix 0.8; Growth factors 1.7
Interpretation: Colistin resistant E. coli form dark pink to reddish colonies. Colistin resistant Klebsiella, Enterobacter and Citrobacter form metallic blue colonies. Colistin resistant Pseudomonas form translucent cream to green colonies. Colistin resistant Acinetobacter form opaque cream colonies. Colistin susceptible gram negatives, gram positives and yeasts are inhibited.
* Adjusted and/or supplemented as required to meet performance criteria.