{"product_id":"dextrose-agar","title":"Dextrose Agar (AS-1201) | General Purpose Microbiological Media","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, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-left: 8px solid #475569;\" 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: #475569; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fff; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • General Purpose Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003ch1 style=\"color: #1e293b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDextrose Agar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n                \u003ch2 style=\"color: #475569; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eUniversal Cultivation \u0026amp; Enumeration Medium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #334155; max-width: 600px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eA non-selective, carbohydrate-enriched agar for the \u003cstrong\u003erapid growth and isolation\u003c\/strong\u003e of non-fastidious bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. An essential staple for clinical, food, and environmental labs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #475569; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAS-1201\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #64748b; color: #64748b; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e⚡ High Recovery\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #64748b; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✓ FDA-BAM Validated\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #94a3b8; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🧬 Multi-Purpose\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #475569;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dextrose (1%)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncubation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35-37°C\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard:\u003c\/strong\u003e APHA \/ ISO\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 #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1e293b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCore Benefits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #475569; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced Recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u0026gt;90% recovery of ATCC strains\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Versatility\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ideal base for Blood Agar variants\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Colony Yield\u003c\/strong\u003e - Rapid carbohydrate utilization\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCost-Effective\u003c\/strong\u003e - Stable, routine quality control\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #f8fafc; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"color: #475569; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eGrowth Target\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"color: #64748b; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eBacteria, Yeasts \u0026amp; Molds\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: #1e293b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #64748b;\"\u003e🌍 Application Domains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-top: 4px solid #475569;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1e293b; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eClinical \u0026amp; Environmental\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0; color: #475569;\"\u003eIsolation of \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eS. aureus\u003c\/i\u003e from swabs, water, and air monitoring plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-top: 4px solid #475569;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1e293b; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eSpecialized Enrichment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0; color: #475569;\"\u003eExcellent base for 5-10% Blood Agar to study hemolytic reactions of Streptococci.\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: #1e293b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #64748b;\"\u003e🧪 Nutrient Formulation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdfdfd; 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: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctr\u003e\n                                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #1e293b;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n                                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #1e293b;\"\u003eConc. (g\/L)\u003c\/th\u003e\n                                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #1e293b;\"\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;\"\u003ePeptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #475569; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e5.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEssential Amino Acids \u0026amp; Nitrogen\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;\"\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDextrose (Glucose)\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #475569; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePrimary Carbon \u0026amp; Energy 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;\"\u003eSodium Chloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #475569; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e5.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eOsmotic Balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                            \u003ctr\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBacteriological Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #475569; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e15.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSolidifying 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 #e2e8f0; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch3 style=\"color: #1e293b; 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: #f8fafc; color: #1e293b;\"\u003eCatalog No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003eAS-1201\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: #f8fafc; color: #1e293b;\"\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e7.2 ± 0.2\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: #f8fafc; color: #1e293b;\"\u003ePrepared Appearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003eLight Amber, Clear\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #f8fafc; color: #1e293b;\"\u003eYield\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e35.0g per Liter\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n                \u003c\/table\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #1e293b; color: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; color: #f8fafc;\"\u003e⚗️ Laboratory Preparation\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: #64748b; 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 35.0g in 1L distilled water.\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: #64748b; 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 until completely dissolved. Do not overheat.\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: #64748b; 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 (15 psi) for 15 minutes.\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: #64748b; 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 Cool to 45-50°C. Add blood (optional) and pour plates.\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":"500 g","offer_id":48389513609471,"sku":"AS-1201-500G","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 kg","offer_id":48389513642239,"sku":"AS-1201-2KG","price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 kg","offer_id":48389513675007,"sku":"AS-1201-5KG","price":495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/1087\/0271\/files\/Dextrose_Agar_AS-1201.jpg?v=1775959712","url":"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/dextrose-agar","provider":"AuSaMicS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}