About this item
Mannitol Salt Agar is a selective and differential medium for the detection and enumeration of staphylococci from clinical and nonclinical specimens.
- Beef extract and peptones provide essential growth factors
- 7.5% concentration of sodium chloride inhibits bacterial growth
- Mannitol fermentation aids in differentiation of staphylococcal species
Difference in colony growth colors also acts as an identifying feature.
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