For the detection and differentiation of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis
Applications
- Detection / Differentiation
- METHICLLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
- CHROMOGENIC MEDIA
Packaging
Suspend 110 grams of the medium in one liter of distilled water. Mix well and dissolve by heating with frequent
agitation. Boil for one minute until complete dissolution. AVOID OVERHEATING. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45-50ºC and aseptically add two vials of Cefoxitin Supplement (Cat. 6069) reconstituted in 5 ml of sterile distilled water.
Homogenize gently and dispense into Petri dishes.
Cefoxitin MRSA Supplement (Cat. 6069)
(1 vial for 500 ml of the medium)
Cefoxitin……………………………… 1 gram
Formula
- Growth Factors 56
- Peptone Mixture 41
- Chromogenic Mixture 0.24
- Bacteriological Agar 12.5
