HardyCHROM™ ECC allows for the rapid and reliable detection and differentiation of E.coli and other coliforms from environmental surfaces

Classical media entail complex and costly detection procedures and is oftentimes non-specific. With HardyCHROM™ Coliform EC a unique chromogenic mix within the media allows colonies of specific microorganisms to be recognizable by their color. E. coli can be identified as pink to violet colored colonies on the plate, while other coliform bacteria will appear as turquoise colonies. Organisms other than coliforms or E. coli (including approximately 4% of E. coli strains and most O157 strains) will appear as white or colorless colonies. For non-clinical applications only.