For which bacterial genus is mannitol salt agar selective?
A)Salmonella
B)Streptococcus
C)Neisseria
D)Staphylococcus
E)Escherichia

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Mannitol salt agar is selective for Staphylococcus species. The high concentration of salt in the agar inhibits the growth of most bacteria other than Staphylococcus, and the inclusion of the sugar mannitol allows for the differentiation of pathogenic Staphylococcus species (such as S. aureus) from non-pathogenic species (such as S. epidermidis) based on their ability to ferment mannitol. Salmonella, Streptococcus, Neisseria, and Escherichia are not typically grown on mannitol salt agar.

For Which Bacterial Genus Is Mannitol Salt Agar Selective