Klebsiella ChromoSelect Selective Agar for selective isolation and easy detection of Klebsiella species from water and other sources.
The chromogenic substrate incorporated in the media is cleaved specifically by Klebsiella species to produce purple-magenta coloured colonies. Klebsiella pneumoniae the causative agent of pneumonia produces a purple-magenta coloured colony thereby aiding in the easy detection of the organisms. Most of the frequently encountered gram negative faceal contaminants are inhibited in this media using a selective supplement. Peptone special and yeast extract provide the essential nutrients required for the growth of the organism. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic equilibrium of the medium. Bile salts mixture and sodium lauryl sulfate inhibit most of the accompanying flora. Addition of the selective supplement (Cat. No. 15821) further increases the selectivity of the medium.
