FLUOROGENIC PSEUDOMONAS AGAR BASE (MUG PSEUDOMONAS AGAR)

Description

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (also known as Pseudomonas pyocyanea) is a gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. Like other Pseudomonas, P. aeruginosa secretes a variety of pigments, including pyocyanin (blue-green), fluorescein (yellow – green and fluorescent), and pyorubin (red-brown). King et al developed Pseudomonas Agar P (i.e. King A media) for enhancing pyocyanin and pyorubin production and Pseudomonas Agar F (i.e. King B media) for enhancing fluorescein production. Fluorogenic Pseudomonas Agar Base is devised based on the formula described by King et al. except fluorogenic mixture. It is used as the selective medium for the isolation of P. aeruginosa from pus, sputum and drains etc.