Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled the Thermo Scientific Brilliance Candida 2 Agar and Spectra Candida Agar**, new color-based (chromogenic) culture media to help laboratories quickly detect and differentiate clinically important Candida species — including Candida auris, a growing global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threat.
Thermo Scientific Brilliance Candida 2 Agar and Spectra Candida Agar are designed to address this need by enabling clear, species-specific chromogenic reactions directly from primary culture. This allows laboratories to visually differentiate the most clinically relevant Candida species, including direct identification of Candida auris, with shorter incubation times compared to conventional culture methods. Earlier intervention can support timely clinical decisions, appropriate antifungal therapy, and rapid infection control measures during routine screening and outbreak investigations.
By combining broad species differentiation with practical incubation and storage conditions, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Brilliance Candida 2 Agar and Spectra Candida Agar support laboratories of all sizes in meeting increasing testing demands while maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
** Thermo Scientific Brilliance Candida 2 Agar is available for purchase in Europe, while Spectra Candida Agar is available in the United States. The solutions offer the same level of performance and are tailored to meet the laboratory requirements of each region.
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