Appearance (Colour)
White, fine powder
Solubility
Soluble in distilled water
Cultural Response
Inoculate and incubate at 35 ± 2°C for 18-24 hours. (Aseptically add the rehydrated contents of 1 vial of Klebsiella Selective Supplement as per direction)
Organism
Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 13883
Inoculum (cfu) 10-100
Growth : Good
Colony colour : Purple-magenta (mucoid)
Organism
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Inoculum
Growth : Inhibited
Organism
Enterobacter aerogenes ATCC 13048
Inoculum
Growth : Inhibited
Applications
Used for the selective isolation and detection of Klebsiella species.
Composition
Carbenicillin
25.00 mg/vial
Directions
1. Aseptically add 2 ml of sterile distilled water to 1 vial.
2. Mix well and aseptically add to sterile cooled media at 45-50°C and pour in petriplates.
3. Add 2 ml (1 vial) of Klebsiella selective supplement to 500 ml of ChroMed Klebsiella Selective Agar Base(46706).
