{"product_id":"enterococcosel-agar","title":"Enterococcosel Agar | Selective Bile‑Esculin Medium for Enterococci | AS‑1221","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-enterococcoselagar-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          Enterococcosel 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 Differential Agar for Rapid Detection and Enumeration of Enterococci\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          Enterococcosel Agar is a \u003cstrong\u003ebile esculin azide agar\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for the \u003cstrong\u003erapid, selective detection and enumeration of enterococci\u003c\/strong\u003e. The medium combines bile tolerance, sodium azide selectivity, and esculin hydrolysis detection to generate a clear \u003cstrong\u003edark brown to black reaction\u003c\/strong\u003e around positive colonies.\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-1221\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;\"\u003eBile Esculin Azide Agar\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e✓ Enterococcus Selective\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #6f42c1; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBlackening Readout\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🧪 Esculin + ferric ammonium citrate indicator\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🧫 Bile and azide selectivity\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e💧 Clinical, food, and water microbiology\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🏆 Enterococcus Isolation Plate\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🦠 Selective for enterococci and Group D streptococci\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e⚗️ Strong brown-black esculin reaction\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 enumeration workflows\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🔬 Good follow-up or direct isolation 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 Readout\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"color: #4a5568; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eBlack halo or darkening around positive colonies\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            Enterococcosel Agar is a \u003cstrong\u003eBile Esculin Agar with Azide\u003c\/strong\u003e. Enterococci hydrolyse esculin to esculetin and dextrose; esculetin then reacts with ferric citrate or ferric ammonium citrate to form a \u003cstrong\u003edark brown to black complex\u003c\/strong\u003e. Oxgall provides bile selectivity, while sodium azide suppresses many Gram-negative organisms, increasing recovery of enterococci and related Group D streptococci. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}\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            Esculin\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓ hydrolysis\u003cbr\u003e\n            Esculetin + dextrose\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓ + ferric iron\u003cbr\u003e\n            Brown-black complex (positive)\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;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #007bff; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e🏥 Clinical Isolation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Used for rapid selective isolation and presumptive identification of enterococci from clinical specimens.\n            \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #007bff; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e💧 Water Microbiology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Relevant for enterococcal detection workflows where bile tolerance and esculin hydrolysis are useful screening traits.\n            \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #007bff; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e🍽️ Food \u0026amp; Environmental Testing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Suitable for detection and enumeration of enterococci in food, environmental, and hygiene-monitoring programs.\n            \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #007bff; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e🔬 QC \u0026amp; Research\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n              Useful in quality control and research laboratories requiring a reliable selective differential plate for enterococci.\n            \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- Comparative Table --\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          📊 Enterococcus Media Comparison\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;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003ePrimary Role\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eKey Feature\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;\"\u003eEnterococcosel Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSelective \u0026amp; differential agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRapid detection and enumeration\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBile + azide + esculin blackening\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eEnterococcosel Broth\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSelective \u0026amp; differential broth\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePresumptive detection \/ enrichment\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBlackening in liquid format\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBile Esculin Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSelective \u0026amp; differential agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGroup D screening\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBile-esculin without azide emphasis\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eM-Enterococcus Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSelective agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePrimary recovery in some workflows\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eOften paired with confirmation media\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;\"\u003eSelective differential agar\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eSelectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eOxgall plus sodium azide\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003ePrimary Readout:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eBlackening from esculin hydrolysis\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, screening, presumptive enumeration\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;\"\u003eEnterococcosel 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-1221\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;\"\u003eSelective differential 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;\"\u003eCore Components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eCasein digest, animal tissue digest, yeast extract, oxgall, sodium chloride, esculin, ferric ammonium citrate, sodium azide, sodium citrate, 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;\"\u003eIndicative Formula Load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eApprox. 51–56 g\/L depending on 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;\"\u003ePrepared Appearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eClear to slightly hazy beige to amber 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;\"\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\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✓ Positive: growth with dark brown\/black surrounding medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Selective for enterococci and related bile-tolerant organisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Useful for rapid presumptive screening and counting\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✓ Clear selective differential performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✓ Enumeration-friendly plate format\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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