MSA-H CHECKER (CAT#: STEM-CC-4427-LC)

Mannitol salt agar serves as a selective medium for isolating Staphylococci, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, through its high salt concentration of 7.5% sodium chloride, which inhibits most other bacteria while allowing staphylococcal growth.

Composition
Pancreatic Digest of Casein: 5.0g/L
Peptic Digest of Animal Tissue: 5.0g/L
Beef Extract: 1.0g/L
D-Mannitol: 10.0g/L
Phenol Red: 0.0025g/L
Sodium Chloride: 75.0g/L
Agar: 15.0g/L
Package: 10