Mannitol Salt Agar Archives

Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA)

February 4, 2021August 27, 2018 by Sagar Aryal

Introduction of Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) is used as a selective and differential medium for the isolation and identification of Staphylococcus aureus from clinical and non-clinical specimens. It is recommended for the detection and enumeration of coagulase-positive Staphylococci in milk, food and other specimens and encourages the growth of a group of certain bacteria while inhibiting the growth of …

Staphylococcus aureus on combined Mannitol Salt Agar and Vogel and Johnson Agar

February 19, 2021March 4, 2018 by Sagar Aryal

– Staphylococcus aureus on combined Mannitol Salt Agar and Vogel & Johnson Agar. – Photo By: Luis Alberto Pascual Santiago. – It is used for the selective isolation and differentiation of Staphylococcus aureus from clinical samples. – It forms yellow colonies with yellow zones. – Culture Media is still pink because this is combined media of Mannitol Salt Agar and Vogel …