Microbiology specialist Lab M has launched the first product in its new range of dehydrated culture media for the isolation of Cronobacter sakazakii. Formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii, this largely environmental organism has been associated with serious infections in newborns fed on infant formula milk.
A chromogenic medium, this product uses the formulation currently recommended as part of the isolation protocol under ISO/TS 22964:2006(E) for C. sakazakii from milk, infant formula and other milk products.
Chromogenic technology enables faster detection and improved sensitivity compared with classical culture media, reducing the need for subculture or confirmatory tests. Already well known for its high-quality chromogenic media for Salmonella spp., Listeria spp. and Escherichia coli detection, Lab M can reduce laboratory workloads even further by providing culture plates ready prepared with HAL012 Harlequin CSIM.
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