ESBL Chromogenic Medium is a selective and differential agar designed for rapid screening of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae. The medium combines selective agents with chromogenic substrates, allowing differentiation of ESBL-producing organisms based on colony color. It is suitable for clinical, food and epidemiological microbiology laboratories.
ESBL Chromogenic Medium (catalogue No. 2062) is a selective chromogenic agar intended for the detection and presumptive identification of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae. The formulation includes selective agents that inhibit non-target flora and chromogenic substrates that react with specific bacterial enzymes, producing characteristic colony colors.
This medium enables rapid visual differentiation of ESBL-producing organisms such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. and other Enterobacteriaceae. It is widely used for screening clinical samples, surveillance cultures and epidemiological studies.
Advantages
- Selective screening medium for ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae.
- Chromogenic differentiation based on specific enzymatic activity.
- Reduces time to presumptive identification compared to conventional methods.
- Suitable for routine clinical and microbiological surveillance laboratories.
Technical specifications
| Pack size | 500 g |
| Intended use | Screening and presumptive identification of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae |
| Principle | Selective inhibition combined with chromogenic enzyme detection |
| Incubation conditions | 35–37 °C, 18–24 h, aerobic |
| Application field | Clinical microbiology, epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance surveillance |
| Storage conditions | Store at 2–25 °C in a dry place, tightly closed |
| Chemical type | Microbial Culture Media |
| Brand | Condalab |
| Pack size | 500 g |
