{"product_id":"chocolate-ii-agar-base","title":"Chocolate II Agar Base (AS-1174) | Superior Recovery for Neisseria \u0026 Haemophilus","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; color: #1d2935; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\" class=\"aus-nutrient-product\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e2723 0%, #5d4037 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border: 1px solid #795548; border-left: 8px solid #d4af37;\" class=\"aus-hero-section\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"aus-hero-grid\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: start;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #d4af37;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Premium Clinical Isolation\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003ch1 style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eChocolate II Agar Base\u003c\/h1\u003e\n                \u003ch2 style=\"color: #d4af37; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eSuperior Recovery of Fastidious Pathogens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #efebe9; max-width: 600px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eAn advanced, highly nutritious base designed for the \u003cstrong\u003ecultivation of Neisseria and Haemophilus\u003c\/strong\u003e. Engineered to support rapid growth when supplemented with hemoglobin and chemical enrichments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #d4af37; color: #3e2723; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAS-1174\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid #d4af37; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✨ Factors X \u0026amp; V Ready\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #ffffff; color: #3e2723; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✓ Clinical Standard\u003c\/span\u003e \n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #d7ccc8;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutrient Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e GC II Type\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e High Recovery Rate\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2 ± 0.2\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n            \u003cdiv class=\"aus-guarantee\" style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); min-width: 280px; border: 1px solid #d4af37;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"color: #3e2723; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;\"\u003ePerformance Standard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #efebe9; padding-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHaemophilus influenzae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent Growth\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #efebe9; padding-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeisseria gonorrhoeae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOptimal Recovery\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisual Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpaque Chocolate Brown\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"aus-main-grid\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch3 style=\"color: #3e2723; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #d4af37;\"\u003e🔬 Clinical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #efebe9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #3e2723;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #3e2723; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFastidious Screening\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0;\"\u003eDesigned specifically to provide the Heatin-released Factor X (Hemin) and Factor V (NAD) required for delicate species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #efebe9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #3e2723;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #3e2723; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDiagnostic Reliability\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0;\"\u003eA stable base that resists the inhibitory effects of common clinical specimen contaminants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n            \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch3 style=\"color: #3e2723; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #d4af37;\"\u003e🧪 Formula Composition (per Liter)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cthead style=\"background: #efebe9;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctr\u003e\n                                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n                                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eConcentration\u003c\/th\u003e\n                                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003c\/thead\u003e\n                        \u003ctbody\u003e\n                            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecial Peptone Mixture\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #5d4037; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e15.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSuperior Nitrogen Source\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCorn Starch\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #5d4037; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e1.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eNeutralizes Inhibitory Fatty Acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDipotassium Phosphate\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #5d4037; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e4.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003epH Buffer System\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                            \u003ctr\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBacteriological Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #5d4037; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e12.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSolidifying Agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n                    \u003c\/table\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #d4af37; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch3 style=\"color: #3e2723; margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📋 Technical Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003ctbody\u003e\n                        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #efebe9;\"\u003eCatalog No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003eAS-1174\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #efebe9;\"\u003ePrepared Appearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003eOpaque Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #efebe9;\"\u003eYield\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e36.0 g \/ L\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #efebe9;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e2 - 25°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n                \u003c\/table\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #3e2723; color: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"color: #d4af37; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e⚗️ Specialized Prep\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                \u003col style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: steps;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 13px; position: relative; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; background: #d4af37; color: #3e2723; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e Suspend 36.0g in 500mL purified water. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 min.\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 13px; position: relative; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; background: #d4af37; color: #3e2723; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e Prepare 500mL of 2% sterile Hemoglobin solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 13px; position: relative; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; background: #d4af37; color: #3e2723; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e Cool both to 50°C and mix aseptically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 13px; position: relative; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; background: #d4af37; color: #3e2723; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e Add Vitox or equivalent enrichment; pour into plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n                \u003c\/ol\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ausamics Life Science","offers":[{"title":"500 g","offer_id":48389882151167,"sku":"AS-1174-500G","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 kg","offer_id":48389882183935,"sku":"AS-1174-2KG","price":355.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 kg","offer_id":48389882216703,"sku":"AS-1174-5KG","price":755.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 kg","offer_id":48389882249471,"sku":"AS-1174-10KG","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/1087\/0271\/files\/Chocolate_II_Agar_Base_AS-1174_Superior_Recovery_for_Neisseria_Haemophilus.jpg?v=1775986428","url":"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/chocolate-ii-agar-base","provider":"AuSaMicS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}