How does Chromogenic Culture Media technology work?

This technology is based on soluble colourless molecules (called chromogens), composed of a substrate (targeting a specific enzymatic activity) and a chromophore.

When the target organism’s enzyme cleaves the colourless chromogenic conjugate, the chromophore is released. In its unconjugated form, the chromophore exhibits its distinctive colour and, due to reduced solubility, forms a precipitate.

Advantages of this Method
  • The result is very specific and distinctive.
  • Colour-based differentiation method.
  • Distinguishable with the naked eye under normal lighting conditions. With this technique, colonies of specific microorganisms can be recognized by their colour at a glance.
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Powerful colours of Rambach Agar
ECONOMIES OF SCALE: COST SAVINGS & FAST METHOD
  • It allows for easy differentiation of microorganisms without the complex and costly traditional detection procedures employed in traditional agar testing techniques (No subcultures).
  • By saving time and labor, it increases the efficiency of laboratory testing.
  • Shortening the timeframe for identifying pathogens helps to prevent the spread of infections.

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