{"product_id":"dev-nutrient-agar","title":"DEV Nutrient Agar | General‑Purpose Medium for Microbial Cultivation | AS‑1197","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-devnutrientagar-product\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Hero Section --\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 • Culture Media\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003ch1 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n          DEV Nutrient 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          General-Purpose Nutrient Agar for Total Viable Count in Water and Food Control\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          DEV Nutrient Agar is a \u003cstrong\u003enon-selective general-purpose medium\u003c\/strong\u003e used for the cultivation of a broad range of microorganisms and for the \u003cstrong\u003edetermination of total microbial count\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in \u003cstrong\u003ewater testing\u003c\/strong\u003e and food-control workflows aligned with traditional German DEV methodology.\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-1197\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;\"\u003eTotal Count Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e✓ Water Testing\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #007bff; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDEV \/ DIN Style\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💧 Drinking water \u0026amp; rinse water testing\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🧫 Non-selective total viable count medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🔬 Also useful for routine cultivation\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\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=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏆 Water Microbiology Standard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e💧 Designed for total germ count workflows\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🦠 Broad support for non-fastidious bacteria\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e📋 COA + SDS available\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🏭 Useful for food and beverage water control\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🔬 Reliable routine plate count medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #e3f2fd; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #90caf9;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"color: #1565c0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eKey Positioning\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"color: #4a5568; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eClassical total count agar for water and food-control labs\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Main Grid --\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; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          🔬 Principle of the Medium\n        \u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003e\n            DEV Nutrient Agar is described as a \u003cstrong\u003enon-selective general-purpose medium\u003c\/strong\u003e supporting the growth of a wide range of microorganisms. Its formulation uses \u003cstrong\u003emeat peptone\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emeat extract\u003c\/strong\u003e as nutrient sources, with \u003cstrong\u003esodium chloride\u003c\/strong\u003e maintaining osmotic balance and \u003cstrong\u003eagar\u003c\/strong\u003e providing the solid matrix.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003e\n            Compared with standard nutrient agar, DEV Nutrient Agar is commonly positioned for \u003cstrong\u003edetermination of total microbial count in water\u003c\/strong\u003e under DEV and related German regulatory methods, while still being suitable for routine cultivation of non-fastidious organisms.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            Meat peptone + meat extract + NaCl + agar\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓\u003cbr\u003e\n            Broad recovery of non-fastidious bacteria for total count applications\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; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          🧬 Applications\n        \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 20px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #007bff; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e💧 Water Testing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Used for determination of total microbial count in drinking water, rinse water, and related water-control applications.\n            \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #007bff; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🍽️ Food Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Also positioned for food-control and beverage-production environments where water hygiene and general bacterial count matter.\n            \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #007bff; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🧫 Routine Cultivation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Suitable as a general-purpose non-selective agar for cultivation of bacteria not requiring highly enriched conditions.\n            \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #007bff; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏭 Industrial Hygiene Monitoring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Relevant for potable water, table water, mineral water, and general hygiene monitoring in production systems.\n            \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\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; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          📊 Comparative Plate Count Media Guide\n        \u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; min-width: 760px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cthead style=\"background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003ePrimary Role\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eBest Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eKey Advantage\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/thead\u003e\n            \u003ctbody\u003e\n              \u003ctr style=\"background: #e3f2fd;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\"\u003eDEV Nutrient Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGeneral nutrient agar for total count\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eWater and food-control microbiology\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eClassical DEV-aligned total germ count medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eStandard Nutrient Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRoutine non-selective cultivation\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGeneral laboratory bacteriology\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eVersatile everyday medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePlate Count Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eStandard viable count medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eFood and dairy enumeration\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eWidely used standard count medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eLow-Nutrient Agar (e.g. R2A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRecovery of stressed water bacteria\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eTreated drinking water systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBetter for slow-growing, oligotrophic organisms\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- Notes --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3e0 0%, #ffe0b3 100%); padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #ff9800;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #e65100; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e💡 Practical Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eMedium Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eNon-selective nutrient agar\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eTypical Workflow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eTotal viable count and routine cultivation\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eOrganism Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eBroad non-fastidious bacterial spectrum\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eCommercial Positioning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eBest for customers wanting a classical DEV\/DIN-style count medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Right Column --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"text-align:center; color:#15324b; margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e📋 Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eDEV Nutrient Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003eCat. No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eAS-1197\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eDehydrated powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003eMedium Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eNon-selective general-purpose agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003eTypical Composition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eMeat peptone 10 g\/L, meat extract 10 g\/L, sodium chloride 5 g\/L, agar 16 g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e7.1–7.5 at 25°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003ePrepared Appearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eClear yellowish agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003ePreparation Load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eApprox. 43 g\/L in one common supplier format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e10–30°C, dry, tightly closed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; background:#f6f8fb; font-weight:600;\"\u003eHS Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\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; border:1px solid #90caf9;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"text-align:center; color:#1565c0; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e🧫 Interpretation \u0026amp; Use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; color:#1565c0; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Suitable for total germ count determinations\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Supports a broad range of non-fastidious bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Can also serve as a routine maintenance and recovery medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f5e8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border:1px solid #c8e6c9;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"text-align:center; color:#2e7d32; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e✅ Quality\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; color:#2e7d32; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Reproducible total-count performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Recognized classical water-testing positioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ COA issued per lot\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; color:#6c757d;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e For laboratory and research use only. Not for household, food, or therapeutic use.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ausamics Life Science","offers":[{"title":"500 g","offer_id":48391406027007,"sku":"AS-1197-500G","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/dev-nutrient-agar","provider":"AuSaMicS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}