CHROMOGENIC KLEBSIELLA SELECTIVE AGAR BASE *

Chromogenic Klebsiella Selective Agar Base is recommended for selective isolation and enumeration of Klebsiella species from water using chromogenic reaction. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a causative agent of fatal pneumonia. It is also the source of lung infections that generally occur in patients with debilitating conditions such as alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc. The incorporation of chromogenic mixture along with selective supplement aids in easy detection of the organism.

for selective isolation of Klebsiella species from water can be used by membrane filter technique