What Bacteria Can Ferment Mannitol?
What Bacteria Can Ferment Mannitol? Most pathogenic staphylococci, such as Staphylococcus aureus, will ferment mannitol. Most non-pathogenic staphylococci will not ferment mannitol. The Staphylococcus aureus ferments mannitol and turns the medium yellow. The Serratia marcescens does not grow because of the high salt content. Does E coli ferment mannitol? Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli and