High grade Pseudomonas Agar (For Pyocyanin) is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a cream to yellow homogenous free flowing powder with a pH in the range of 6.8 to 7.2. It is advisable to store this product below 30C.

• Quantity provided: 100 g/pack

Pseudomonas Agar (For Pyocyanin) is recommended for the detection of pyocyanin production by Pseudomonas species. Pseudomonas Agar is based on the formulation described by King et al for detecting pyocyanin, a water-soluble pigment by Pseudomonas species. This medium enhances the elaboration of pyocyanin but inhibits the formation of fluorescein pigment. The fluorescein pigment diffuses from the colonies of Pseudomonas into the agar and shows blue colouration. Some Pseudomonas strains produce small amounts of fluorescein resulting in a blue-green colouration. Potassium sulphate and magnesium chloride, which enhances the pyocyanin production and suppresses the fluorescein production. A pyocyanin-producing Pseudomonas strain usually also produces fluorescein. It must, therefore, be differentiated from other simple fluorescent pseudomonads by other means. Temperature can be a determining factor as most other fluorescent strains will not grow above 35C.