Biology 315L

Principles of Microbiology Laboratory


M. L. Summers, Ph.D.
Department of Biology
California State University Northridge


MSA plate 



Two different species of Staphylococcus
 growing on mannitol salt agar (MSA), a differential
(phenol red is yellow below pH 6.9)    and selective (7.5% salt) medium.

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