{"product_id":"decarboxylase-broth-base-moeller","title":"Decarboxylase Broth Base, Moeller | Amino Acid Decarboxylation Medium | AS‑1193","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-moeller-decarboxylase-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 • Biochemical Media\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003ch1 style=\"color:#15324b;margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:32px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e\n          Decarboxylase Broth Base, Moeller\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          Differential Medium for Amino Acid Decarboxylation Testing (Lysine, Ornithine, Arginine)\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          Moeller Decarboxylase Broth Base is a \u003cstrong\u003edifferential biochemical medium\u003c\/strong\u003e used for the detection of \u003cstrong\u003eamino acid decarboxylation\u003c\/strong\u003e in microorganisms, particularly \u003cstrong\u003eEnterobacteriaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e. When supplemented with specific amino acids (e.g., lysine, ornithine, arginine), it enables clear differentiation based on \u003cstrong\u003ealkaline end-product formation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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-1193\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;\"\u003eBiochemical Test Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background:#28a745;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e✓ Enterobacteriaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background:#ffc107;color:#000;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003epH Indicator-Based\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🧫 Lysine \/ Ornithine \/ Arginine testing\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e⚗️ Differential biochemical identification\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🔬 Standard Moeller method\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🏆 Identification Medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🧪 Detects amino acid metabolism\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🦠 Ideal for enteric bacteria\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e📋 COA + SDS available\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🔬 Classic microbiology method\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;\"\u003eAmino acid decarboxylation detection\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            The medium contains \u003cstrong\u003eglucose\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003epH indicator (bromocresol purple)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Initially, glucose fermentation produces acid, lowering the pH and turning the medium \u003cstrong\u003eyellow\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n          \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\n            If the organism possesses the appropriate \u003cstrong\u003edecarboxylase enzyme\u003c\/strong\u003e, it will convert the amino acid into \u003cstrong\u003ealkaline amines\u003c\/strong\u003e, raising the pH and restoring the color to \u003cstrong\u003epurple\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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            Glucose → Acid (yellow)\u003cbr\u003e\n            + Decarboxylation → Alkaline amines (purple)\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\u003eDifferentiation of \u003cstrong\u003eEnterobacteriaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eIdentification of Gram-negative rods in clinical microbiology\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eBiochemical profiling in food and environmental microbiology\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eUsed in conjunction with lysine, ornithine, and arginine supplements\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          📊 Biochemical 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;\"\u003eTest Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eTarget Reaction\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eUse\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\u003eMoeller Decarboxylase Broth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eDecarboxylation\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eAmino acids → amines\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eEnterobacteriaceae ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eUrea Broth\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eUrease\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eUrea → ammonia\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eProteus detection\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eTSI Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eFermentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSugar metabolism\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eEnteric screening\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSIM Medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eMulti-test\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eH2S \/ indole \/ motility\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eIdentification panel\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 addition of specific amino acids before use\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eOil overlay recommended to ensure anaerobic conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eInterpretation based on color change (purple vs yellow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMust include control tube without amino acid\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-1193\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\u003eDifferential broth base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndicator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBromocresol purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeptone, glucose, pyridoxal, indicator\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~6.0–6.5\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🧫 Interpretation Guide\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e🟡 Yellow → Acid production only (negative)\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e🟣 Purple → Decarboxylation positive\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e⚪ No change → Inactive organism\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✓ Reliable biochemical differentiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e✓ Consistent indicator response\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":48391412449535,"sku":"AS-1193-500G","price":135.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/decarboxylase-broth-base-moeller","provider":"AuSaMicS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}