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Mannitol is a white, crystalline powder or solid substance that is odorless and sweet-tasting. It is often used as a sugar substitute in foods and medications due to its sweetness and low calorie content.

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Is mannitol natural and safe to consume?

Mannitol is found naturally in things like asparagus. It is safe to consume and is an alternative to other sweeteners.


Is mannitol soluble in ethanol?

Yes, mannitol is soluble in ethanol. It is typically considered highly soluble in alcohols like ethanol and isopropanol.


Why is only mannitol used in ashby's mannitol broth?

MANNITOL IS CARBON SOURCE & AZOTOBACTER can fix nitrogen non- symbiotically


HOW do mannitol salt hook up to glycolysis?

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Does Saccharomyces cerevisiae ferment mannitol?

Mannitol salt agar inoculated with Micrococcus luteusshowing no fermentation of mannitol (pink medium). The colonies show a yellow pigment which is characteristic of M. luteus.


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Can enterobacter cloacae grow on mannitol salt agar?

Yes, Enterobacter cloacae typically cannot grow on mannitol salt agar because it does not ferment mannitol. Mannitol salt agar is selective for salt-tolerant Staphylococci species that can ferment mannitol, producing acid and turning the agar yellow.


Does bacillus subtilis ferment acid from mannitol salt agar?

Bacillus subtilis typically does not ferment acid from mannitol salt agar as it lacks the enzymes needed for fermentation. Mannitol salt agar is mostly used to differentiate Staphylococcus species, which are capable of fermenting mannitol.


What is the effect of mannitol during dialysis?

Mannitol is given to raise blood pressure during hemodialysis


Glucose mannitol and sorbitol are all types of WHAT?

Glucose mannitol and sorbitol are both types of sugar.


Which ingredient in mannitol salt agar supplies carbon?

mannitol is a type of sugar, so it supplies the carbon in the MSA medium


What color indicate positive mannitol test?

Yellow, which means bacteria is able to produce acids from mannitol fermentation