VRE can be screened easily and selectively!
The most commonly isolated enterococci from clinical settings is Enterococcus faecalis, which is sensitive to ABPC. On the other hand, there are many ABPC-resistant strains of E. faecium and E. avium, and vancomycin (VCM) is required. However, in recent years, VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci) has also been recognized in Japan, and this has become a problem due to the limited availability of effective antibiotics. The sources of VRE infections are often feces and urine, and when VRE is repeatedly excreted from feces or urine, it can lead to widespread contamination of the hospital environment, increasing the risk of healthcare-associated infections. To prevent this, it is essential to quickly detect VRE infections or carriers, thereby preventing environmental contamination from excreta containing VRE. "Chromagar VRE" is an enzyme substrate medium that characteristically colors VRE (purple). It allows for simple and selective screening of VRE.
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<Features> ● VRE of Van A and Van B types can be clearly separated by their coloration. ● The coloration of VRE is stable and does not diffuse much over time.
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| Model number | overview |
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| 72076 | Chromagar VRE Screen Agar |
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Since its establishment in 1944, Kanto Chemical has continued to develop competitive products in four fields: reagents, electronic materials, clinical diagnostic reagents, and chemical products, under a strict quality control system as a comprehensive reagent manufacturer.