Glycerol Mannitol Acetamide Cetrimide Agar (Twin Pack) 500G

Glycerol Mannitol Acetamide Cetrimide Agar (Twin Pack) is recommended for the enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from contaminated materials.Peptone in the medium supports growth. Glycerol serves as a carbon source. Potassium sulphate and magnesium chloride serves as a source of ions that stimulate metabolism. Mannitol is the fermenting sugar. Acetamide is a source of nitrogen and carbon. Phenol red is the indicator dye. Acetamide is deaminated by Ps.aeruginosa and mannitol is not fermented which is detected by phenol red indicator. This imparts cherry red colour.