Thermo Scientific™ Pseudomonas F Agar

Description

• Detect and differentiate Pseudomonas aeruginosa from other Pseudomonas spp
• based on fluorescein production using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Pseudomonas F Agar
• In 1954, King et al
• developed two media formulations (Medium A and Medium B) to enhance pigment production in pseudomonads 1
• Earlier work had demonstrated that the production of pyocyanin and fluorescein is influenced by amino acids, inorganic ions, minerals, and peptones
• King determined that the composition of the peptone in the medium affected the production of these pigments
• Pseudomonas F Agar is used for the differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from other pseudomonads based on fluorescein production
• Pseudomonas F Agar was developed by King, Ward, and Raney to give improved fluorescein production
• The absenc