This type of medium is both selective and differential. The MSA will select for organisms such as Staphylococcus species which can live in areas of high salt concentration (plate on the left in the ...
What is the urease test, and how does it help in identification? The urease test detects the production of the enzyme urease, which hydrolyzes urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide (CO (NH₂)₂ + H₂O → ...