Thursday, July 23, 2009

Mannitol Fermentation




Medium : Mannitol salt agar

Indicator: Phenol red

Selective ingredient: Increased salt

Sugar fermented: Mannitol

Common reservoir: Nose

Positive (+) reaction: Yellow color, Species: S. aureus - (A & C)

Negative (-) reaction: No change (pink color), Species: S. epi - (B)