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BAM Media M96: Mannitol Maltose Agar

Media Index for BAM

January 2001

Phytone 5 g
Polypeptone 5 g
Beef Extract 5 g
D-Mannitol 10 g
Maltose 10 g
NaCl 20 g
Agar 13 g
1000× Dye stock solution* 1 ml
Distilled water 1 liter

Suspend ingredients and boil to dissolve. Adjust to pH 7.8 ± 0.2 Autoclave 15 min at 121°C.

*1000× Dye stock solution

See formulation under modified cellobiose-polymyxin B-colistin (mCPC) agar (M98).


Original Source: Bacteriological Analytical Manual, 8th Edition, Revision A, 1998.

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