{"product_id":"glucose-agar","title":"Glucose Agar | Basic Carbohydrate Medium for Microbial Cultivation | AS‑1239","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aus-glucoseagar-product\" 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;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- LLM \/ AI-Agent Optimisation Meta Snippets --\u003e \u003c!--\n  product_name: Glucose Agar\n  catalog_number: AS-1239\n  manufacturer: AuSaMicS Pty Ltd\n  category: Culture Media \/ Enterobacteriaceae Differentiation Media \/ Food \u0026 Water Microbiology\n  application: Differentiation and presumptive identification of Enterobacteriaceae based on glucose fermentation; confirmation medium in food, water, urine and related microbiology workflows\n  key_ingredients: Peptone base, glucose, pH indicator system, agar\n  differentiating_features: Differentiates enteric bacteria by glucose fermentation response; useful for confirmation of Enterobacteriaceae in routine microbiology workflows\n  regulatory_reference: ISO-linked confirmation use for Enterobacteriaceae; routine diagnostic and food microbiology practice\n  equivalents: Glucose Agar, Glucose Fermentation Agar, Glucose Agar for Enterobacteriaceae differentiation\n  pH: 6.8 ± 0.2\n  storage: 10–25°C, dry, away from light\n  australian_stock: true\n  dispatch: same_day_melbourne\n--\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"Glucose Agar\",\n  \"alternateName\": [\"Glucose Fermentation Agar\", \"Glucose Agar Medium\"],\n  \"description\": \"A solid medium used for differentiation and presumptive identification of Enterobacteriaceae based on glucose fermentation, with applications in food, water, urine and related microbiology workflows.\",\n  \"sku\": \"AS-1239\",\n  \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"AuSaMicS Life Science\" },\n  \"manufacturer\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"AuSaMicS Pty Ltd\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ausamics.com.au\" },\n  \"offers\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n    \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ausamics.com.au\/products\/glucose-agar\"\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e \u003c!-- HERO SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aus-hero-section\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8faf2 0%, #eef7ea 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: start;\" class=\"aus-hero-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3d6b1e; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #dff0c0; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Enteric Differentiation Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGlucose Agar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #243b53; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eSolid Medium for Glucose Fermentation-Based Differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #334e68; max-width: 660px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eGlucose Agar is a \u003cstrong\u003edifferential solid medium\u003c\/strong\u003e used for the \u003cstrong\u003epresumptive identification and confirmation of Enterobacteriaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e based on their ability to ferment glucose. Published product literature specifically describes it as useful for differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae in \u003cstrong\u003eurine, water, and food\u003c\/strong\u003e, and as a solid confirmation medium in ISO-linked workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #3d6b1e; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAS-1239\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #3d6b1e; color: #3d6b1e; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eDifferential Medium\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✓ Australian Stock\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #dc3545; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🧫 Enterobacteriaceae\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #fd7e14; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🍬 Glucose Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e presumptive ID \/ confirmation\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications:\u003c\/strong\u003e water, food, urine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments:\u003c\/strong\u003e COA + SDS + TDS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); min-width: 290px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\" class=\"aus-guarantee\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e Why Labs Use Glucose Agar\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlucose fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e readout\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnterobacteriaceae-focused\u003c\/strong\u003e differentiation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful for presumptive ID\u003c\/strong\u003e in routine workflows\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISO-linked confirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e positioning\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple classical medium\u003c\/strong\u003e with clear purpose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #dff0c0; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #3d6b1e; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCore Readout\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eInoculate isolate\u003cbr\u003eIncubate\u003cbr\u003eObserve glucose fermentation response\u003cbr\u003eSupport presumptive differentiation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- IMPORTANT DISTINCTION BOX --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff8e1; border: 2px solid #f59e0b; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #92400e; margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 17px;\"\u003e⚠️ Important: This is a Differentiation \/ Confirmation Medium, Not a Highly Selective Isolation Plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border-left: 4px solid #3d6b1e;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eWhat Glucose Agar does well\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4a5568;\"\u003ePublished descriptions position Glucose Agar for differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of glucose fermentation and as a confirmation medium in routine workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border-left: 4px solid #7a5c00;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #7a5c00;\"\u003eWhat it does not replace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4a5568;\"\u003eIt should be used as part of a wider workflow that may include upstream enrichment, selective plating, and confirmatory biochemical or other identification tests.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MAIN CONTENT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;\" class=\"aus-main-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- LEFT COLUMN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!-- Technical Overview --\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 #3d6b1e;\"\u003e🔬 Technical Overview \u0026amp; Principle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8faf2; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #3d6b1e;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003eProduct literature describes Glucose Agar as a medium used for the \u003cstrong\u003edifferentiation of Enterobacteriaceae in urine, water and food\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on their glucose fermentation pattern. One published source also states that this medium is recommended by ISO as a \u003cstrong\u003esolid confirmation medium\u003c\/strong\u003e for Enterobacteriaceae. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003eIn practical microbiology workflows, media of this type are valued because glucose is a broadly relevant fermentable carbohydrate within the Enterobacteriaceae family. The medium therefore helps laboratories obtain a rapid, structured first-pass readout that can be combined with colony morphology, source matrix, and downstream confirmatory methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eWhy this medium performs well:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e A nutritionally supportive agar base allows good colony development, while the glucose fermentation system provides the differential signal needed for presumptive interpretation. This makes the medium useful as a practical confirmation step rather than just a general-purpose agar. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; border: 1px solid #b8d48a; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eEnterobacteriaceae isolate \/ suspect colony\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eInoculate Glucose Agar\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eIncubate under validated conditions\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eObserve glucose fermentation response\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eSupport presumptive differentiation \/ confirmation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #dff0c0; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eWorkflow value:\u003c\/strong\u003e best positioned as a medium that helps clarify the behaviour of enteric isolates during confirmation, especially in water, food, and related routine microbiology programs. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Ingredients 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 #3d6b1e;\"\u003e🧪 Functional Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background: #3d6b1e; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eComponent Group\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePerformance Contribution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #dff0c0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePeptone \/ nutrient base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eGrowth support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eProvides nitrogen, amino acids, and nutrients needed for colony development during interpretation.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #dff0c0; background: #f8faf2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #fd7e14;\"\u003eGlucose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #fd7e14;\"\u003eDifferential carbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #fd7e14; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe core analytical feature of the medium. Fermentation behaviour underpins the differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae described in published product sheets. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #dff0c0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIndicator system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eFermentation readout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eUsed to visualise metabolic response and help separate fermenting from non-fermenting behaviour.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8faf2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eSolidifying agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eProvides a stable surface for inoculation, colony development, and observation.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctfoot\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #3d6b1e; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFinished medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 12px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eThis page is positioned around the published functional use of Glucose Agar for Enterobacteriaceae differentiation and confirmation. Exact working composition can be finalised to your internal formula if you want this matched line-by-line to your manufacturing spec. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tfoot\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Workflow --\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 #3d6b1e;\"\u003e🧫 Typical Laboratory Workflow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8faf2; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #3d6b1e;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a; display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #3d6b1e; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003ePrepare the medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003ePrepare according to your validated laboratory method and internal manufacturing specification.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a; display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #3d6b1e; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eInoculate suspect isolate or workflow sample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eUse the medium as part of an Enterobacteriaceae differentiation or confirmation workflow relevant to urine, water, food, or related matrices. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a; display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #3d6b1e; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eInterpret glucose fermentation behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eAssess the organism’s response in the medium as part of presumptive differentiation. Published descriptions emphasise glucose fermentation as the key principle. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #dff0c0; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a; display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #3d6b1e; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eFollow with confirmation if required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eUse the result together with colony characteristics and any required downstream biochemical or other confirmation methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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 #3d6b1e;\"\u003e📊 Comparative Enteric Workflow Media\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); min-width: 840px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background: #edf5e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 11px; text-align: left;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 11px; text-align: left;\"\u003eBest Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 11px; text-align: left;\"\u003eAdvantages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 11px; text-align: left;\"\u003eConsiderations\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #dff0c0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eGlucose Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eEnterobacteriaceae differentiation \/ confirmation based on glucose fermentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eUseful as a simple confirmation-focused medium in routine food, water, and urine workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eNot positioned as a high-selectivity primary isolation medium.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8faf2; border-bottom: 1px solid #dff0c0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacConkey Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003ePrimary enteric differentiation on lactose fermentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eSelective and differential for gram-negative enterics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eDifferent metabolic focus from glucose-based confirmation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #dff0c0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolet Red Bile Glucose Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eSelective enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eISO-positioned selective option for Enterobacteriaceae workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eMore selective and more specific to enumeration workflows than classical Glucose Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8faf2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGN Broth \/ enrichment media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eUpstream enrichment of enteric pathogens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eImproves recovery probability from mixed specimens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eUsed earlier in the workflow than a glucose differentiation medium\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\u003c!-- RIGHT COLUMN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!-- Quick Specs --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 18px 0; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e📌 Quick Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glucose Agar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat. No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e AS-1239\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dehydrated culture medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Differential solid medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain application:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enterobacteriaceae differentiation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinciple:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glucose fermentation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon matrices:\u003c\/strong\u003e food, water, urine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–25°C, dry, tightly closed, protected from moisture and light\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Key Benefits --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8faf2 0%, #eef7ea 100%); padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 18px 0; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e⭐ Key Advantages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for presumptive glucose-fermentation differentiation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelevant to Enterobacteriaceae confirmation workflows\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplicable across food, water, and urine microbiology contexts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimple classical medium with clear interpretive value\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFits well within broader enteric ID workflows\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Preparation Notes --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff8e1; padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #f5d27a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #92400e; margin: 0 0 18px 0; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e⚙️ Preparation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003ePrepare according to your validated internal formula and laboratory method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eBecause naming conventions for “Glucose Agar” vary by supplier, this page is positioned to the Enterobacteriaceae differentiation use described in the published sources cited here. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eFor highest accuracy, you can align the final composition table and preparation section to your exact AS-1239 manufacturing specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Related Products --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8faf2; 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