{"product_id":"clostridium-difficile-agar","title":"Clostridium difficile Agar (CCFA) | Selective Medium for C. difficile Isolation | AS‑1177","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-ccfa-product\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff 0%, #eef5fb 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:start;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1d6fb8;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:12px;background:#e8f2ff;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;\"\u003e\n          AuSaMicS Life Science • Anaerobic Selective Media\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003ch1 style=\"color:#15324b;margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:32px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e\n          Clostridium difficile Agar (CCFA)\n        \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n        \u003ch2 style=\"color:#243b53;margin:0 0 15px 0;font-weight:400;font-size:20px;opacity:0.9;\"\u003e\n          Selective Cycloserine-Cefoxitin Fructose Agar for Isolation of C. difficile\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n        \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 20px 0;color:#334e68;max-width:720px;font-weight:500;\"\u003e\n          CCFA is a highly selective medium formulated for the isolation of \u003cstrong\u003eClostridium difficile\u003c\/strong\u003e from clinical and environmental samples. The medium combines \u003cstrong\u003ecycloserine and cefoxitin\u003c\/strong\u003e to suppress competing flora, while \u003cstrong\u003efructose fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and neutral red indicator enable clear colony differentiation.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background:#1d6fb8;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAS-1177\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background:#dc3545;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eC. difficile Selective\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background:#6f42c1;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCycloserine + Cefoxitin\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background:#28a745;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e✓ Differential\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🧫 Strict anaerobe isolation\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🏥 Clinical stool testing\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🔬 Toxin-producing strains\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- SIDE --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;padding:25px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);min-width:280px;border:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"text-align:center;color:#15324b;margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e🏆 C. difficile Standard Medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🦠 Target: C. difficile\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e⚗️ High selectivity\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e📋 COA + SDS available\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🔬 Clinical-grade formulation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:15px;padding:12px;background:#e8f5e8;border-radius:10px;text-align:center;border:1px solid #c8e6c9;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#2e7d32;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Function\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;color:#2e7d32;\"\u003eSelective recovery of toxigenic C. difficile\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- MAIN --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- PRINCIPLE --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color:#15324b;font-size:22px;border-bottom:3px solid #1d6fb8;margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n          🔬 Principle of the Medium\n        \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;border-left:5px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\n            CCFA contains \u003cstrong\u003ecycloserine and cefoxitin\u003c\/strong\u003e to inhibit most facultative bacteria and Gram-negative organisms. This creates a highly selective environment favoring \u003cstrong\u003eClostridium difficile\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n          \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eFructose\u003c\/strong\u003e serves as a fermentable carbohydrate, while \u003cstrong\u003eneutral red\u003c\/strong\u003e acts as a pH indicator. Fermentation results in acid production and color change, aiding differentiation of colonies.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:10px;border:1px solid #d8e1e8;font-family:monospace;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n            Cycloserine + Cefoxitin → Inhibit competing flora\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓\u003cbr\u003e\n            Fructose fermentation → Acid → Yellow colonies\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- APPLICATIONS --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color:#15324b;font-size:22px;border-bottom:3px solid #1d6fb8;margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n          🧪 Applications\n        \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n        \u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;color:#4a5568;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eIsolation of \u003cstrong\u003eC. difficile\u003c\/strong\u003e from stool samples\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eHospital and clinical microbiology diagnostics\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental monitoring (healthcare settings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eResearch on toxin-producing strains\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- COMPARISON --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color:#15324b;font-size:22px;border-bottom:3px solid #1d6fb8;margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n          📊 Clostridium difficile Media Comparison\n        \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n        \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;border:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cthead style=\"background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSelectivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eDifferentiation\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eBest Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n          \u003ctbody\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background:#e3f2fd;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCCFA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eHigh\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eFructose + indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eClinical isolation\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eChromogenic C. difficile Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eVery high\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eChromogenic\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eRapid identification\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eCooked Meat Medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eAnaerobic enrichment\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eClostridial Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eGeneral Clostridium spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- NOTES --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff3e0;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;border-left:5px solid #ff9800;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color:#e65100;\"\u003e💡 Practical Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eRequires strict anaerobic incubation\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eUse enrichment step for low-level samples\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTypical colonies: yellow, ground-glass appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCharacteristic odour may be observed\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- RIGHT --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;padding:25px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid #d8e1e8;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e📋 Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAS-1177\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDehydrated powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelective differential agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCycloserine, cefoxitin, fructose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~7.4 ± 0.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–25°C dry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHS Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3821.00.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#e3f2fd;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e🧫 Colony Morphology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e🟡 Yellow colonies (fructose positive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e✨ Ground-glass texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e🦠 Characteristic odour\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#e8f5e8;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e✅ Quality\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e✓ High selectivity performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e✓ Reliable differentiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e✓ COA available\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FOOTER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:20px;border-radius:12px;text-align:center;border:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e For laboratory and research use only.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ausamics Life Science","offers":[{"title":"500 g","offer_id":48391418020095,"sku":"AS-1177-500G","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/clostridium-difficile-agar","provider":"AuSaMicS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}