HardyCHROM™ SS NoPro (no-Proteus) Agar is recommended for the selective isolation and differentiation of Salmonella and Shigella spp. from stool. HardyCHROM™ SS NoPro Agar is intended as a primary screening tool to distinguish Salmonella and Shigella spp. from non-pathogenic enteric bacteria based on colony color while inhibiting the growth and characteristic swarming of Proteus spp. The enhanced inhibition of Proteus reduces the expense involved in working up non-pathogens that could mimic enteric pathogens. Further species confirmation of suspect colonies via conventional or automated methods is recommended.

Features and Benefits:

• Reduces costly false-positive work-ups, due to Proteus spp.!
• Less colony picking, subculturing, and identifications
• No need for TSI, LIA, KIA tubes
• Reduces the use of expensive ID cards
• Reduces the number of plates for primary stool setup
• Increased specificity