{"product_id":"dixon-s-agar-modified","title":"Dixon’s Agar, Modified | Selective Medium for Malassezia Species | AS‑1210","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-dixonsagar-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          Dixon’s Agar, Modified\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          Lipid-Enriched Medium for Isolation and Cultivation of \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e Species\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #334e68; max-width: 700px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\n          Dixon’s Agar, Modified is a specialized enriched medium developed for the \u003cstrong\u003eprimary isolation, cultivation, and maintenance of lipophilic yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalassezia furfur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and related \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e species. Its malt extract base and added lipid components provide the fatty nutritional environment required for recovery of these fastidious skin-associated yeasts.\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-1210\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;\"\u003eMalassezia Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e✓ Lipid-Enriched\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #6f42c1; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClinical Mycology\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🧫 Designed for lipophilic yeasts\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🧪 Tween 40 + glycerol mono-oleate support\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🔬 Useful for skin mycology workflows\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🏆 Malassezia Recovery Medium\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🦠 Primary isolation of \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e⚗️ Lipid supplementation for fastidious strains\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e📋 COA + SDS available\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🩺 Suitable for dermatology and clinical mycology labs\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🔬 Supports maintenance and subculture\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 Advantage\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"color: #4a5568; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eProvides fatty nutritional support absent in routine fungal media\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            \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e species are lipophilic yeasts commonly associated with sebaceous areas of human and animal skin, so in vitro growth requires media supplemented with natural oils or other fatty substances. Modified Dixon’s Agar addresses this by combining a rich malt extract–peptone base with lipid supplements such as \u003cstrong\u003eTween 40\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eglycerol mono-oleate\u003c\/strong\u003e. The acidic pH also favors fungal growth while helping suppress contaminating bacteria. \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            Malt extract + peptone + lipid supplements\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓\u003cbr\u003e\n            Supports growth of lipophilic \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e spp.\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🩺 Clinical Dermatology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Suitable for primary isolation of \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e from skin scrapings and other dermatological specimens in clinical mycology workflows.\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🔬 Isolation \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Useful not only for primary recovery but also for cultivation, maintenance, and subculture of lipophilic yeasts that grow poorly on routine fungal media.\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🧫 Comparative Mycology Studies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Appropriate for laboratories comparing growth behavior of \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e strains against conventional yeast and mold media.\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🐾 Veterinary \u0026amp; Research Use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Suitable for animal mycology and broader research involving warm-blooded host-associated lipophilic yeasts.\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 Malassezia 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;\"\u003eDixon’s Agar, Modified\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eEnriched lipid-dependent fungal medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePrimary isolation of \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eLipid-rich support for fastidious lipophilic yeasts\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSabouraud Dextrose Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGeneral fungal isolation medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRoutine yeasts and molds\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBroad fungal use, but less suited to strict lipid requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eLeeming-Notman Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSpecialized lipid-enriched medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e culture and recovery\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eAlternative specialized medium for lipophilic species\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePotato Dextrose Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGeneral yeast and mold cultivation\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRoutine fungal growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eUseful broad medium, not optimized for lipid-dependent yeasts\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!-- Use 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;\"\u003eEnriched fungal agar\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eKey Supplements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eTween 40 and glycerol mono-oleate\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003ePrimary Organism Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eLipophilic \u003cem\u003eMalassezia\u003c\/em\u003e species\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eWorkflow Fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eIsolation, maintenance, and clinical mycology research\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;\"\u003eDixon’s Agar, Modified\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-1210\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 \/ lipid-supplemented system\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;\"\u003eSpecialized enriched fungal medium\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 Basis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eMalt extract, peptone, bile, agar, Tween 40, glycerol mono-oleate\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;\"\u003eIndicative pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e6.0 ± 0.2 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;\"\u003eBrownish-yellow, opalescent gel\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🧫 Growth Profile\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✓ Supports good to luxuriant growth of \u003cem\u003eMalassezia furfur\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Also supports several common yeasts in QC data\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Best positioned for lipid-dependent yeast recovery\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 lipid-enriched formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Suitable for routine and specialist mycology labs\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. 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