Vancomycin-resistant enterococci organisms were analyzed

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci organisms were analyzed and comparisons were evaluated using two Chromogenic (CHM-Gn) media. The outcome of the experiment was impressive where the two media, CHM-Gn “A” and CHM-G “B” produced exemplary results after they were enriched overnight and incubated for 48-hours. Both media had 98% (53/54) sensitivity and an average of 95.5% (196/205) specificity. Biochemical testing was used to further identify species whose color was difficult to pick especially on CHM-Gn “A”. A light microscope was also used to observe the easily unidentifiable species to the naked eye.

Introduction

“In the last 15 years, there has existed a cosmopolitan increased correlation between vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and severe clinical infection “(1, 2), forcing hospitals to set up counteractive measures to control the pandemic. To aid in countering the epidemic, they uncovered gut-colonized patients who were non – infected and would serve as the epicenter in the spreading of VRE. Furthermore, employing the use of culture-based techniques will go a long way in alleviating this challenge.