A patient has a suspicious skin infection and a culture is taken.Which media would be appropriate to select for staphylococci?

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Mannitol salt agar is selective for staphylococci as the high salt concentration inhibits the growth of most other bacteria. It also contains mannitol and a pH indicator, which allows for the differentiation of staphylococcal species based on their ability to ferment mannitol and produce acid, which turns the media yellow.

A Patient Has a Suspicious Skin Infection and a Culture