Focus - Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

P. aeruginosa is an indicator organism for other Gram negative non fermenting rods, and other species found that do not exactly match this ID should also be considered as objectionable, depending on the drug.  One such related objectionable microbe is Burkhoderia cepacia, a biofilm forming antimicrobial resistant strain, and subject of many recent recalls.

10 gm of product is required to perform the test.  P. aeruginosa can be tested with the same 10 gm of product which was used for S. aureus, if both organisms are tested concurrently.