Chromogenic Coliform Agar (CCA)
Description
The Chromogenic Coliform Agar (CCA) allows the detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria to waters of low numbers (less than 100 total colonies).
Technical specifications
Features
- According to ISO 9308-1:2014
- Detection of β-galactosidase and β-glucoronidase
- No extra addition of supplements
- Chomogenic
- Aeromonas and Pseudomonas inhibition
Format
- 500gr and 20 plates
Sample kind
- Water samples (dinking water, disinfected pool water or finished water from treatment plants)
Test time
- 21 +/- 3 hours
Results
- Escherichia coli blue to purple color, Coliforms (other than Escherichia coli) pink to red color