bioMérieux SA have launched a new product for rapid, reliable identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Available as a ready-to-use media, MRSA ID uses a combination of two principles:

• identification of S. aureus bacteria directly on the culture medium based on the spontaneous green colouration produced by a specific enzyme of this bacteria (bioMérieux proprietary technology)

• the use of cefoxitin, a recent method for the detection of methicillin resistance.