{"product_id":"hektoen-enteric-agar","title":"Hektoen Enteric Agar | Selective Medium for Salmonella \u0026 Shigella | AS‑1248","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aus-hea-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: Hektoen Enteric Agar\n  catalog_number: AS-1248\n  manufacturer: AuSaMicS Pty Ltd\n  category: Culture Media \/ Enteric Pathogen Media \/ Clinical \u0026 Food Microbiology\n  application: Selective and differential isolation of Salmonella and Shigella from stool, enteric pathological specimens, food and related microbiology workflows\n  key_ingredients: Proteose Peptone, Yeast Extract, Lactose, Sucrose, Salicin, Bile Salts Mixture, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Thiosulphate, Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Acid Fuchsin, Bromothymol Blue, Agar\n  differentiating_features: High carbohydrate system for enteric differentiation, bile salts for selectivity, ferric ammonium citrate + sodium thiosulphate for H2S detection, balanced formulation to recover Shigella more readily than harsher enteric media\n  regulatory_reference: FDA BAM, ISO 21567, ISO 6579-1, USP-aligned usage references in relevant applications\n  equivalents: Oxoid Hektoen Enteric Agar, HiMedia M467, HE Agar\n  pH: 7.5 ± 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\": \"Hektoen Enteric Agar\",\n  \"alternateName\": [\"HE Agar\", \"HEA\", \"Hektoen Enteric Medium\"],\n  \"description\": \"Selective and differential medium for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella from enteric pathological specimens, stool, food and related microbiology samples. Carbohydrate fermentation and H2S production provide clear colonial differentiation.\",\n  \"sku\": \"AS-1248\",\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\/hektoen-enteric-agar\"\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e \u003c!-- Intent-Based Long-Tail SEO \/ LLM Queries\n  hektoen enteric agar australia\n  HE agar salmonella shigella medium australia\n  selective differential agar salmonella black centres\n  shigella salmonella isolation medium stool food microbiology\n  hektoen enteric agar AS-1248 ausamics\n  HEA medium blue green black centre salmonella\n--\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 Pathogen Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHektoen Enteric Agar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #243b53; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eSelective \u0026amp; Differential Medium for \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #334e68; max-width: 650px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eHektoen Enteric Agar (HEA) is a \u003cstrong\u003eselective and differential plating medium\u003c\/strong\u003e used for the isolation of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from stool, enteric pathological specimens, food, and related samples. Its balanced formulation combines \u003cstrong\u003ebile-salt selectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emultiple fermentable carbohydrates\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003eS indicator system\u003c\/strong\u003e to help distinguish enteric pathogens from coliform background flora.\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-1248\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;\"\u003epH 7.5 ± 0.2\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🧫 Salmonella \/ Shigella\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⚫ H₂S Detection\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\u003eSelective agent:\u003c\/strong\u003e bile salts mixture\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifferentiation:\u003c\/strong\u003e lactose + sucrose + salicin\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: 280px; 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🏆 HEA Differentiation at a Glance\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\u003eColiform fermenters\u003c\/strong\u003e — salmon\/orange colonies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShigella\u003c\/strong\u003e — green to blue-green colonies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/strong\u003e — blue-green with black centres\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBile salts\u003c\/strong\u003e — suppress Gram-positive flora\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirmation required\u003c\/strong\u003e — biochemical\/serological follow-up\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;\"\u003eKey Readout Logic\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eCarbohydrate fermenter → \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fd7e14;\"\u003esalmon\/orange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon-fermenter → \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2f855a;\"\u003egreen \/ blue-green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH₂S producer → \u003cstrong style=\"color: #111;\"\u003eblack precipitate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\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: HE Agar is a Presumptive Isolation Medium — Not a Final Identification Test\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 HEA does well\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4a5568;\"\u003eProvides strong primary visual differentiation between lactose\/sucrose\/salicin fermenters, non-fermenters, and H\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003eS producers, helping labs rapidly screen suspect \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e colonies. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}\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 HEA does not replace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4a5568;\"\u003eSuspect colonies still require confirmation by biochemical, serological, or molecular methods because colony appearance alone is not definitive. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}\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;\"\u003eHektoen Enteric Agar was developed to improve the recovery of \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e from enteric specimens while still inhibiting much of the normal intestinal flora. Compared with harsher enteric media, its formulation uses \u003cstrong\u003ehigher peptone and carbohydrate levels\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ebalanced indicator system\u003c\/strong\u003e so that \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e remains recoverable while coliforms and other fermenters are more clearly differentiated. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eCarbohydrate differentiation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eLactose, sucrose, and salicin allow carbohydrate-fermenting enterics to produce \u003cstrong\u003esalmon to orange colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e, making non-fermenting pathogens easier to recognise. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eH₂S detection system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eSodium thiosulphate and ferric ammonium citrate detect hydrogen sulphide production, producing \u003cstrong\u003eblack-centred colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e in typical H₂S-positive organisms such as many \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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;\"\u003eLactose \/ sucrose \/ salicin fermenter\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eAcid production + indicators shift\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fd7e14;\"\u003eSalmon \/ orange colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon-fermenter\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eMinimal acid production\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2f855a;\"\u003eGreen \/ blue-green colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH₂S producer\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eThiosulphate reduction + ferric salt reaction\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #111;\"\u003eBlack centre \/ black precipitate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #dff0c0; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #b8d48a;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3d6b1e;\"\u003eTypical interpretation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e usually appears as blue-green colonies with black centres, \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e as green to blue-green colonies without blackening, and coliform fermenters as salmon\/orange colonies. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}\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🧪 Detailed Ingredients Table\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;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eg\/L\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;\"\u003eSignificance\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;\"\u003eProteose Peptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eNitrogen \u0026amp; growth nutrients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eProvides peptides and amino acids. HEA uses relatively generous nutritive support to improve pathogen recovery despite selectivity. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}\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;\"\u003eYeast Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eVitamins \u0026amp; cofactors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eSupports robust growth of stressed enteric organisms during primary isolation. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}\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; color: #fd7e14;\"\u003eLactose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #fd7e14;\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003ePrimary fermentable carbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #fd7e14; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePromotes acid production in fermenters, contributing to salmon\/orange colony colour. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}\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;\"\u003eSucrose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #fd7e14;\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eAdditional fermentable carbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #fd7e14; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eImproves differentiation beyond lactose alone and helps distinguish fermenting flora from pathogens. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}\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; color: #fd7e14;\"\u003eSalicin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #fd7e14;\"\u003e2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eSupplementary differentiation carbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #fd7e14; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFurther strengthens visual differentiation of enteric flora on the plate. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}\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: #dc3545;\"\u003eBile Salts Mixture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #dc3545;\"\u003e9.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eSelective inhibitor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #dc3545; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSuppresses Gram-positive organisms and much competing intestinal flora while allowing target enteric pathogens to grow. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}\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;\"\u003eSodium Chloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eOsmotic balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eMaintains suitable ionic conditions for stable colony development. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}\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: #111;\"\u003eSodium Thiosulphate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #111;\"\u003e5.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eSulphur source for H₂S detection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #111; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAllows sulphide-producing organisms to generate visible H₂S reaction products. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}\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; color: #111;\"\u003eFerric Ammonium Citrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #111;\"\u003e1.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eH₂S indicator salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #111; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eReacts with sulphide to form black precipitate in H₂S-positive colonies. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}\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;\"\u003eAcid Fuchsin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e0.10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eIndicator dye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003ePart of the dual-indicator system used for colour differentiation. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}\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;\"\u003eBromothymol Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e0.065\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eIndicator dye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eWorks with acid fuchsin to provide the characteristic HEA colour response. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8faf2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; 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font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #3d6b1e;\"\u003e🧫 Typical Interpretation 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;\"\u003ePrimary plating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eInoculate stool, enteric pathological specimen, or relevant food-enrichment sample onto HEA using standard laboratory technique. HEA is commonly used as a primary screening plate in enteric pathogen workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}\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;\"\u003eIncubate and inspect colony colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eCarbohydrate fermenters generally appear salmon to orange, while non-fermenters remain green to blue-green. This gives a strong first-pass separation of coliform background flora from possible enteric pathogens. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}\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;\"\u003eAssess H₂S reaction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eBlack-centred colonies suggest H₂S production and increase suspicion for \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e in the correct workflow context. Green colonies without blackening may be consistent with \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}\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;\"\u003eConfirm suspect colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eAny presumptive \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e isolate should be subcultured and confirmed by appropriate biochemical and\/or serological testing. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}\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 Pathogen 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;\"\u003eHektoen Enteric Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003ePrimary selective\/differential isolation of \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eStrong visual differentiation of fermenters vs non-fermenters; H₂S readout; balanced recovery of \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e compared with harsher media. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eSome strains may still grow atypically or poorly; confirmation required. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}\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\u003eXLD Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eParallel screening for \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eWidely used and FDA-recognised alongside HEA; complementary readout system. :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eDifferent specificity\/sensitivity trade-offs depending on strain and matrix. :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}\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\u003eSS Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eSelective plating for enteric pathogens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eEstablished classical medium for \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:28]{index=28}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eCan be more inhibitory for some strains than HEA. Inference based on the stated development goals of HEA. :contentReference[oaicite:29]{index=29}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8faf2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChromogenic Salmonella media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eModern targeted Salmonella workflows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eCan improve workflow speed and colony recognition in some labs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eHigher cost; often used alongside classical media rather than fully replacing them\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 Hektoen Enteric Agar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat. No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e AS-1248\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\u003eTarget organisms:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bile salts based\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferentiation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbohydrate fermentation + H₂S\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypical applications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stool, enteric pathology, food microbiology\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⭐ Why Labs Use HEA\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\u003eReliable presumptive differentiation of key enteric pathogens\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\u003eExcellent contrast between fermenters and non-fermenters\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\u003eBuilt-in H₂S reaction aids Salmonella screening\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\u003eSuitable for clinical, food, and QC microbiology 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\u003eTrusted classical medium often paired with XLD or other selective plates\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Colony Guide --\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🎨 Typical Colony Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #fd7e14;\"\u003eSalmon \/ orange:\u003c\/strong\u003e lactose\/sucrose\/salicin fermenters, often coliform background flora. :contentReference[oaicite:30]{index=30}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #2f855a;\"\u003eGreen \/ blue-green:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-fermenters such as typical \u003cem\u003eShigella\u003c\/em\u003e. :contentReference[oaicite:31]{index=31}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #111;\"\u003eBlue-green with black centre:\u003c\/strong\u003e typical presumptive \u003cem\u003eSalmonella\u003c\/em\u003e reaction due to H₂S production. :contentReference[oaicite:32]{index=32}\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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