Verna-Latin-The spring season. A great name for the dog that you adopt in the spring time. Vespera-Latin-The evening star. This girl dog is at her best in the evening. Virginia-Latin-A lady who is pure and virginal.
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) is a selective and differential medium. The high concentration of salt (7.5%) selects for members of the genus Staphylococcus, since they can tolerate high saline levels.
The St. Louis metropolitan statistical area (MSA) spans the Mississippi River, taking in parts of Missouri on the west and Illinois on the east. It is the largest MSA in Missouri and in the Federal Reserve's Eighth District. In 2012, the St. Louis MSA had a population of 2,795,794 and a labor force of 1,403,773. Per capita income was $44,625, roughly 2 percent above the national average. Gross metropolitan product (GMP) was $116.5 billion in 2012, equivalent to just over 50 percent of the gross state product (GSP) in Missouri.