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Mannitol Salt Phenol Red Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

Synonym(s):

Chapman Agar

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NACRES:
NA.85
UNSPSC Code:
41171606

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Product Name

Mannitol Salt Phenol Red Agar, suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L
D-mannitol, 10.0 g/L
meat extract, 1.0 g/L
peptone, 10.0 g/L
phenol red, 0.025 g/L
sodium chloride, 75.0 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.4±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
veterinary
microbiology

suitability

nonselective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.

Quality Level

200

Related Categories

Application

Selective agar for the detection of pathogenic staphylococci in food and other material acc. to Chapman (modified).

Other Notes

Primary screening medium for detection and identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Modified medium for the recovery of Staphylococcus from water
We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 111 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Pour plates.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Regulatory Information

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R T Lally et al.
Journal of clinical microbiology, 22(4), 501-504 (1985-10-01)
We evaluated the use of mannitol salt agar with oxacillin for use as a primary screening medium for the simultaneous detection and identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in clinical surveillance specimens. Oxacillin agar dilution susceptibility tests with mannitol salt agar
S R Stengren et al.
Microbios, 41(165-166), 191-203 (1984-01-01)
Various contemporary methods available for recovering staphylococci from water were evaluated as to quantitative recovery and degree of selectivity. Each of the methods tested was found to be somewhat inadequate for the selective isolation of staphylococci from water in this

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