Description
It is widely used and is included in many standard procedures for testing foods, cosmetics, or swimming pool waters for the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in microbiology.
| grade | for microbiology |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| composition | agar, 15 g/L |
| casein peptone, 10 g/L | |
| glycine, 12 g/L | |
| lithium chloride, 5 g/L | |
| meat extract, 5 g/L | |
| sodium pyruvate, 10 g/L | |
| yeast extract, 1 g/L | |
| final pH | 6.8±0.2 (25 °C) |
| Featured Industry | Clinical Testing Environmental Food and Beverages Veterinary |
| suitability | selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp |
