
%0 Journal Article
%A Merlino, John 
%T Applications and integration of chromogenic culture media in clinical microbiology
%J Microbiology Australia
%D 2010/09/01
%V 31
%N 3
%P 127-130
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/MA10127
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/MA10127 
%X The ability to rapidly detect and identify micro-organisms is of paramount importance for many microbiology laboratories. The application of new classes of enzymatic-based chromogenic compounds has revolutionised traditional culture media, leading to the developments of a new generation of chromogenic media. Many studies have shown that the chromogenic agar has become more than an isolation media when compared to conventional culture media. A newer, faster, more cost-effective means in the presumptive identification or screening of microorganisms which are either genus, or in some cases species-specific, and allows superior differentiation of mixed micro-organisms in cultures. When supplemented with antibiotics or other agents, chromogenic media allows the screening for multidrug resistance and virulence in many micro-organisms and can be easily integrated with other automated and/or molecular-based methods. 
