mSuperCARBA Colorex™, Petri dish 9 cm.
Intended use: A chromogenic medium for the detection and isolation of carbapenemase producing enterobacteriaceae (CPE).
Typical formula (g/l)*: Peptones 20.0; Salt 5.0; Agar 15.0; Chromogenic and selective mix 0.8; Growth factors 1.7
Interpretation: CPE E. coli form dark pink to reddish colonies. CPE coliforms form matellic blue colonies. CPE Pseudomonas form translucent cream to green colonies. CPE Acinetobacter form opaque cream colonies. Other gram-negative CPE form colourless colonies with natural pigmentation. Non-CPE gram-negatives and gram-positive bacteria.
* Adjusted and/or supplemented as required to meet performance criteria.