Evaluation of Pseudosel agar as an aid in the identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Appl Microbiol. 1972 Feb;23(2):377-81. doi: 10.1128/am.23.2.377-381.1972.

Abstract

Growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and thirty-five other species of gramnegative bacilli was observed on 0.03% cetrimide in heart infusion agar medium and Pseudosel agar (BBL). The 0.03% cetrimide agar was more selective for growth of P. aeruginosa than was Pseudosel agar; however, certain bacteria other than P. aeruginosa also grew on the former medium. Although Pseudosel agar was not a highly selective medium for P. aeruginosa, it was preferable to technicolor agar for detection of the pyocyanin and pyorubin pigments produced by P. aeruginosa.

MeSH terms

  • Agar*
  • Bacteria / classification
  • Bacteria / growth & development
  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Bromides
  • Culture Media*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Pigments, Biological / biosynthesis
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / classification*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / growth & development
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / metabolism
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Substances

  • Bromides
  • Culture Media
  • Pigments, Biological
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Agar