Thermo Scientific™ Cetrimide Selective Agar

Description

• Selectively isolate and presumptively identify Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other gram-negative, non-fermentative bacteria with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Cetrimide Selective Agar
• The composition of Cetrimide Selective Agar promotes the selective growth of P
• aeruginosa 1,2 and enhances the Pseudomonas -specific pigment, pyocyanin 3
• Cetrimide Selective Agar is a solid medium recommended for use in qualitative procedures for selective isolation and presumptive identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Selective : Cetrimide inhibits the growth of non- Pseudomonas microbial flora by causing the release of nitrogen and phosphorous from bacterial cells
• Easy-to-read : Potassium sulfate and magnesium chloride stimulate the production of blue-green, water-soluble non-fluorescent phenazine pigment, pyocyanin, and fluorescein
• Fluorescein is visible under UV light source, making it easier to read the results
• Ready-to-use : the convenience of prepared media
• Conforms to Pharmacopeia standards : Cetrimide Selective Agar conforms to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and European Pharmacopoeia (EP) standards 4-5
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.