{"product_id":"dcls-agar","title":"DCLS Agar (Desoxycholate Citrate Lactose Sucrose Agar) | Selective Medium for Enteric Pathogens | AS‑1192","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-dclsagar-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 • 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          DCLS Agar (Desoxycholate Citrate Lactose Sucrose Agar)\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 \u0026amp; Differential Medium for Isolation of Enteric Pathogens (Salmonella \u0026amp; Shigella)\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          DCLS Agar is a \u003cstrong\u003eselective and differential medium\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for the isolation of \u003cstrong\u003eenteric pathogens\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly \u003cstrong\u003eSalmonella and Shigella species\u003c\/strong\u003e, from clinical, food, and environmental samples. The formulation combines \u003cstrong\u003edesoxycholate and citrate salts\u003c\/strong\u003e for inhibition with \u003cstrong\u003elactose and sucrose\u003c\/strong\u003e for differentiation of fermenting organisms.\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-1192\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background:#fff;border:2px solid #1d6fb8;color:#1d6fb8;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEnteric Selective Agar\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background:#dc3545;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSalmonella \/ Shigella\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🧫 Enteric pathogen isolation\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🍽️ Food microbiology\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e💧 Environmental monitoring\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🏆 Enteric Pathogen Medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🦠 Targets Salmonella \u0026amp; Shigella\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e⚗️ Strong selective system\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e📋 COA + SDS available\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🔬 High differentiation clarity\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 isolation of enteric pathogens\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            DCLS Agar contains \u003cstrong\u003esodium desoxycholate and citrate salts\u003c\/strong\u003e which inhibit Gram-positive bacteria and many non-enteric organisms, allowing selective recovery of enteric pathogens.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n          \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eLactose and sucrose\u003c\/strong\u003e serve as fermentable carbohydrates, enabling differentiation based on acid production. Fermenters produce colored colonies, while non-fermenters such as \u003cstrong\u003eSalmonella and Shigella\u003c\/strong\u003e remain pale or colorless.\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            Lactose\/Sucrose fermentation → Acid → colored colonies\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓\u003cbr\u003e\n            Non-fermenters → Pale colonies (pathogens)\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\u003eSalmonella spp.\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eShigella spp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFood safety testing (meat, dairy, processed foods)\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eClinical stool sample analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental and water microbiology\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          📊 Enteric Media Comparison Guide\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\u003eDCLS Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eHigh\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eLactose + sucrose\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eClassical enteric isolation\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eXLD Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eHigh\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eH2S + xylose\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eModern Salmonella detection\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eHektoen Enteric Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eModerate–High\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eMultiple sugars + H2S\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eClinical stool screening\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eMacConkey Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eLactose\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eGeneral enterics\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\u003eHighly selective – may suppress stressed organisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eUse with enrichment broth for best recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eClear differentiation between fermenters and pathogens\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eClassical alternative to XLD and HE agar\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-1192\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\u003eDesoxycholate, citrate, lactose, sucrose\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~7.3 ± 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 Interpretation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e🟡 Lactose\/sucrose fermenters → colored colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e⚪ Non-fermenters → pale\/colorless colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e🔴 Pathogens (Salmonella\/Shigella) → typically non-fermenting\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✓ Strong selectivity performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e✓ Clear 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 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