Description
Specifications Table
Product Name – Dextrose Mannitol Agar (Gillies Agar No. 1) Quantity/Pack Size – 500 gm Form – Powder Grade – Laboratory Grade Application – Bacterial Differentiation
Specifications Table
Product Name – Dextrose Mannitol Agar (Gillies Agar No. 1) Quantity/Pack Size – 500 gm Form – Powder Grade – Laboratory Grade Application – Bacterial Differentiation
FAQs
1. What is the primary application of Dextrose Mannitol Agar (Gillies Agar No. 1)?
Dextrose Mannitol Agar (Gillies Agar No. 1) is primarily used for the isolation and differentiation of bacteria based on their ability to ferment mannitol.
2. How does the agar help in bacterial differentiation?
The agar contains phenol red, a pH indicator that changes color in response to acid production from mannitol fermentation, aiding in the differentiation process.
3. What are the typical bacteria identified using this agar?
This agar is commonly used to identify Staphylococcus aureus, which ferments mannitol, and Staphylococcus epidermidis, which does not.
4. What is the grade of Dextrose Mannitol Agar (Gillies Agar No. 1)?
The grade of Dextrose Mannitol Agar (Gillies Agar No. 1) is Laboratory Grade.
5. What is the form of this product?
The form of Dextrose Mannitol Agar (Gillies Agar No. 1) is Powder.
