Mannitol Yolk Polymyxin (MYP) Agar - 90mm (10PK)

Mannitol Yolk Polymyxin (MYP) agar is recommended for the enumeration, detection, and isolation of Bacillus cereus in food products. Bacteria that ferment mannitol produce acid bi-products, which turn the colonies/media yellow. Bacteria that produce lecithinase and hydrolyze lecithin form a white precipitate reaction zone around the colonies. Organisms unable to ferment mannitol result in pink-red media/colonies.

Appearance:
Prepared medium is clear to hazy and light orange to pink-orange

pH:
6.7 - 7.1 @25 °C