Mannitol Salt Agar (Chapman) Bioprepare 100ml

Mannitol Salt Agar is used for the selective isolation and enumeration of Staphylococci from clinical or non clinical specimens. Peptones and beef extract provide the essential growth factors like nitrogens, carbon and trace nutrients. The high concentration of sodium chloride results in the partial or complete inhibition of the growth of all bacterial organisms other than Staphylococcus. Mannitol fermentation which causes the phenol red indicator to change colour helps differentiate the species of staphylococcus. The neutral red indicator turns colour when lactose is fermented. Available in a bottle of 100ml and stored at 8-25°C.