CHROMATIC ESBL + AmpC

ChromaticTM ESBL+AmpC is a chromogenic medium used for detection of ESBL and AmpC producers. ESBLs are enzymes that hydrolyze most penicillins and cephalosporins, inhibited by β-lactamase inhibitors such as clavulanic acid, sulbactam and tazobactam. AmpC-type enzymes hydrolyze penicillins, cephalosporins and monobactam and are poorly inhibited by the classical ESBL inhibitors, especially clavulanic acid.