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Evaluation of CHROMagar™-Serratia agar, a new chromogenic medium for the detection and isolation of Serratia marcescens.
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European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology [Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis] 2021 Dec; Vol. 40 (12), pp. 2593-2596. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 07. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- A comparative analysis of the performance of the new selective chromogenic CHROMagar™-Serratia culture medium for detection and isolation of Serratia marcescens was undertaken. A total of 134 clinical isolates (95 S. marcescens with and without carbapenemase production and 39 non-S. marcescens isolates) and 96 epidemiological samples (46 rectal swabs and 50 from environmental surfaces) were studied. Diagnostic values when compared with CHROMagar™-Orientation medium were 96.8% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% positive predictive value and 88.5% negative predictive value. In conclusion, CHROMagar™-Serratia shows an excellent ability for differentiation of S. marcescens among clinical isolates and in environmental samples.<br /> (© 2021. The Author(s).)
- Subjects :
- Agar chemistry
Agar metabolism
Bacteriological Techniques instrumentation
Chromogenic Compounds chemistry
Chromogenic Compounds metabolism
Culture Media metabolism
Humans
Serratia Infections diagnosis
Serratia marcescens metabolism
Bacteriological Techniques methods
Culture Media chemistry
Serratia Infections microbiology
Serratia marcescens growth & development
Serratia marcescens isolation & purification
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1435-4373
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34363530
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-021-04328-w