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Mannitol Disks

suitable for microbiology, Sterile filter paper discs impregnated with mannitol

Synonym(s):

Carbohydrate discs

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UNSPSC Code:
41171621
NACRES:
NA.85

Quality Level

100

sterility

sterile

product line

BioChemika

form

disc

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

packaging

pkg of 10 × 25 discs

technique(s)

microbe id | utilization test: suitable

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

Citrobacter spp.
Enterobacter spp.
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella spp.
Salmonella spp.
Serratia spp.
Shigella spp.
bacteria

General description

The mannitol fermentation test is based on the fermentation ability of mannitol which results in the production of acid as end product, the pH of the liquid basal medium will drop and an indicator change the color to red. Some organisms produce additional CO2 gas which can be made visible with a Durham’s tube. Mannitol can be used to differentiate Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus aureus, and also other microorganisms.

Application

Mannitol Discs are recommended to detect mannitol fermenting bacteria in food and environmental samples. They find their application in various sectors such as the food and dairy industry, water industry, pharmaceutical laboratory testing, cosmetic industry, environmental and sanitary testing, clinical diagnostic, etc.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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