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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

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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