{"product_id":"cta-agar","title":"Cystine Tryptic Agar (CTA - AS-1185) | Fermentation Base for Neisseria","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, #fff1f2 0%, #fce7f3 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #fbcfe8; border-left: 8px solid #be185d;\" 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: #be185d; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fff; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #fbcfe8;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Fastidious Diagnostics\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003ch1 style=\"color: #831843; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCystine Tryptic Agar (CTA)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n                \u003ch2 style=\"color: #be185d; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eMultipurpose Medium for Fastidious Microorganisms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #701a75; max-width: 600px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eA versatile semi-solid medium designed for \u003cstrong\u003ecarbohydrate fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and motility testing of fastidious bacteria, including \u003ci\u003eNeisseria\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCorynebacterium\u003c\/i\u003e species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #be185d; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAS-1185\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #db2777; color: #db2777; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🧪 Fermentation Base\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #db2777; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✓ Clinical Grade\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #475569; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🦠 Semi-Solid Agar\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #831843;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndicator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phenol Red\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e L-Cystine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.3 ± 0.2\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n            \u003cdiv class=\"aus-guarantee\" 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 #fbcfe8;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"color: #831843; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDiagnostic Results\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #701a75; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #fff1f2; padding-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcid Production (+)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium turns Yellow\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #fff1f2; padding-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlkaline Result (-)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium remains Red\/Pink\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotility Check\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth away from stab line\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: #831843; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #be185d;\"\u003e🔬 Diagnostic Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #be185d;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #831843; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eNeisseria Speciation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0;\"\u003eStandard base for identifying \u003ci\u003eN. gonorrhoeae\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eN. meningitidis\u003c\/i\u003e through sugar fermentation panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #be185d;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #831843; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eMaintenance Medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0;\"\u003eSemi-solid structure allows for the short-term maintenance of fastidious cultures at room temperature.\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: #831843; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #be185d;\"\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: #fff1f2;\"\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 #f1f5f9;\"\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCasein Peptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #be185d; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e20.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePrimary Protein \u0026amp; Nitrogen Source\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;\"\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eL-Cystine\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #be185d; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e0.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEssential Growth Amino Acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;\"\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenol Red\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #be185d; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e0.017 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSensitive pH Indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                            \u003ctr\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #be185d; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e3.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSemi-Solidifying 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 #fbcfe8; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch3 style=\"color: #831843; 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 #f1f5f9;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fff1f2;\"\u003eCatalog No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003eAS-1185\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fff1f2;\"\u003eYield\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e29.0 g \/ L\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fff1f2;\"\u003eBase Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003eCarbohydrate-Free\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fff1f2;\"\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: #831843; color: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"color: #fce7f3; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e⚗️ Laboratory 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: #db2777; color: #fff; 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 29.0g in 1L purified water. Mix until dissolved.\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: #db2777; color: #fff; 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 Heat to boiling to dissolve agar completely.\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: #db2777; color: #fff; 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 Autoclave at 121°C for 15 min. (Add 1% sugar solutions post-autoclave).\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: #db2777; color: #fff; 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 Dispense into tubes; allow to cool in an upright position.\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":"100 g","offer_id":48389812420863,"sku":"AS-1185-100G","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":48389812453631,"sku":"AS-1185-500G","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 kg","offer_id":48389812486399,"sku":"AS-1185-2KG","price":290.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/1087\/0271\/files\/Cystine_Tryptic_Agar_CTA.jpg?v=1775980831","url":"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/cta-agar","provider":"AuSaMicS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}