BD™ Mannitol Salt Agar Plates

Product Code.
15708178	Mannitol Salt Agar: 120 x 9mm plates

Product Code. 15708178 Supplier BD™ Supplier No. 254079

Description

Provided in 90mm Stacker™ plates that are microbiologically controlled. BD Difco™ Mannitol Salt Agar is used for the selective isolation of staphylococci and the detection of Staphylococcus aureus from clinical specimens.

Mannitol Salt Agar is a formulation devised by Chapman for the differentiation of coagulase positive staphylococci (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus) from coagulase negative staphylococci.

• Used for isolating staphylococci from clinical specimens, from cosmetics, and in microbial limit tests.
• Contains peptones and beef extract, which supply essential nutrients.
• The 7.5% concentration of sodium chloride results in the partial or complete inhibition of bacterial organisms other than staphylococci.
• Mannitol fermentation, as indicated by a change in the phenol red indicator, aids in the differentiation of staphylococcal species.
• Positive staphylococci produce yellow colonies and a yellow medium; negative staphylococci produce red colonies and no colour change of the indicator.

Supplied in ready to use Stacker™ plates

• Prepared plated media are ready for immediate use
• Microbiologically controlled for uncompromised isolation of microorganisms
• Specialized lid and bottom allow plates to interlock and stack without slipping
• Specially engineered design easily separates without agitating the sample

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: EP/USP
• Content And Storage: Store in dark in original sleeve in 2°-8° C
• Detects: Staphylococci
• Format: Prepared culture plates
• Product Type: Agar Plate
• Target Organism Class: S. aureus
• Formulation: Per 1 L prepared: Beef Extract 1 g, Pancreatic Digest of Casein 5 g, Peptic Digest of Animal Tissue 5 g, Sodium Chloride 75 g, D-Mannitol 10 g, Phenol Red 0.025 g, Agar 15 g
• For Use With (Application): Selective isolation of staphylococci and the detection of Staphylococcus aureus
• Incubation Conditions: 35 ± 2° C in an aerobic atmosphere
• Incubation Time: 48-72 hours
• Packaging Type: 10 lidded plates per plastic sleeve
• Quantity: 120 Plates
• Diameter (Metric): 90 mm