BBL™ CHROMagar™ Candida Medium is a selective and differential medium for the isolation of fungi.
With the inclusion of chromogenic substrates in the medium, the colonies ofC. albicans,C. tropicalisandC. kruseiproduce different colors, thus allowing the direct detection of these yeast species on the isolation plate.
Colonies ofC. albicansappear light to medium green.
C. tropicaliscolonies appear blue-greenish to metallic-blue.
C. kruseicolonies appear light rose with a whitish border.
Other yeast species may develop either their natural color (cream) or appear rose or light to dark mauve.
An additional advantage of the medium is the easy detection of mixed yeast cultures due to their colony appearance in different colors.
BBL™ CHROMagar™ Candida Medium is a selective and differential medium for the isolation of fungi.
With the inclusion of chromogenic substrates in the medium, the colonies ofC. albicans,C. tropicalisandC. kruseiproduce different colors, thus allowing the direct detection of these yeast species on the isolation plate.
Colonies ofC. albicansappear light to medium green.
C. tropicaliscolonies appear blue-greenish to metallic-blue.
C. kruseicolonies appear light rose with a whitish border.
Other yeast species may develop either their natural color (cream) or appear rose or light to dark mauve.
An additional advantage of the medium is the easy detection of mixed yeast cultures due to their colony appearance in different colors.