{"product_id":"isp-medium-2","title":"ISP Medium 2 (AS-1211) | Yeast Malt Extract Agar for Actinomycetes","description":"\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eISP Medium 2 | Yeast Malt Extract Agar for Streptomyces Taxonomy | AS-1252\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"description\" content=\"ISP Medium 2 (Yeast Malt Extract Agar) for Streptomyces morphology, aerial mycelium, pigment formation, and taxonomic characterization.\"\u003e\n\n\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8efe7 0%,#efdfcf 100%);border-radius:18px;padding:40px;margin-bottom:30px;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);border:1px solid #e7d6c4;border-left:8px solid #9c5c2d;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9c5c2d;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • ISP Actinomycete Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color:#15324b;margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:32px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eISP Medium 2\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#6d4c41;margin:0 0 15px 0;font-weight:400;font-size:20px;opacity:.95;\"\u003eYeast Malt Extract Agar for Streptomyces Morphology \u0026amp; Pigment Characterization\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 20px 0;color:#4e342e;max-width:720px;font-weight:500;\"\u003eThe classical \u003cstrong\u003eISP taxonomy medium\u003c\/strong\u003e for observing colony development, aerial mycelium, substrate mycelium, and pigment formation in \u003cem\u003eStreptomyces\u003c\/em\u003e and related actinomycetes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#9c5c2d;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eAS-1252\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#fff;border:2px solid #9c5c2d;color:#9c5c2d;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e🧫 ISP Series\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#2d5a3d;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e✓ Morphology Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#c9a84c;color:#1a1a1a;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:25px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e🎨 Pigment Observation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:#6d4c41;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~38.0 g\/L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2–7.3\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(0,0,0,0.10);min-width:290px;border:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color:#15324b;margin:0 0 15px 0;text-align:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eTaxonomy Workhorse\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5d4037;text-align:center;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalt Extract\u003c\/strong\u003e — rich carbon and growth support\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYeast Extract\u003c\/strong\u003e — vitamins and growth factors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDextrose\u003c\/strong\u003e — carbon source\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgar Surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — reproducible morphology assessment\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#15324b;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 15px 0;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:3px solid #9c5c2d;\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;padding:22px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eISP Medium 2, usually referred to as Yeast Malt Extract Agar, is one of the best-known media in the International Streptomyces Project system and is widely used for cultivation and taxonomic characterization of actinomycetes. In modern Streptomyces work it is especially valued for observing colony morphology, pigment production, and aerial mycelium development. citeturn421530search0turn421530search6turn421530search14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eATCC handling information for multiple Streptomyces strains specifically references ISP Medium 2 as a standard agar for culture recovery and maintenance following inoculum preparation in ISP Medium 1. citeturn421530search1turn421530search11turn421530search15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBecause of its balanced nutrient composition and reliable plate morphology, ISP 2 is often the first solid medium used when comparing actinomycete isolates in a taxonomic set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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 #9c5c2d;\"\u003eTypical Composition (per Liter)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fcf6f1;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;border-left:5px solid #9c5c2d;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;border:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background:#f3e4d6;\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eConcentration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eRole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eYeast extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e4.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eVitamins and growth factors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMalt extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eCarbon source and nutritive complexity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDextrose \/ glucose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e4.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eReadily available carbon source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e15.0–20.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eSolidifying agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;\"\u003eOriginal and reference sources commonly cite yeast extract 4 g\/L, malt extract 10 g\/L, glucose\/dextrose 4 g\/L, with pH around 7.0–7.3 before sterilization. citeturn421530search0turn421530search6turn421530search14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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 #9c5c2d;\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObservation of aerial mycelium and substrate mycelium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePigment and colony morphology characterization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoutine maintenance and taxonomy of Streptomyces isolates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparative characterization across ISP medium sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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 #9c5c2d;\"\u003eISP Taxonomy Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;border:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background:#15324b;color:#fff;\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eMain Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDiagnostic Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fcf6f1;border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:bold;color:#9c5c2d;\"\u003eISP 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eMorphology and pigment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eCore reference plate for taxonomy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eISP 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eOatmeal-based sporulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eAdditional colony character and sporulation data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eISP 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eStarch utilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eBiochemical differentiation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;padding:25px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid #e7d6c4;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#15324b;margin:0 0 20px 0;font-size:18px;text-align:center;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fcf6f1;\"\u003eCat. No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eAS-1252\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fcf6f1;\"\u003eMedium Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fcf6f1;\"\u003ePreparation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eApprox. 38–39 g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fcf6f1;\"\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e7.0–7.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e7d6c4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fcf6f1;\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e121°C for 15–20 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fcf6f1;\"\u003ePrimary Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eMorphology and maintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#9c5c2d;padding:25px;border-radius:18px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color:#fff3eb;margin:0 0 15px 0;font-size:16px;text-align:center;\"\u003ePreparation Protocol\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;position:relative;padding-left:35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;background:#fff;color:#9c5c2d;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003eSuspend the required amount in purified water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;position:relative;padding-left:35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;background:#fff;color:#9c5c2d;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003eHeat to dissolve completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;position:relative;padding-left:35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;background:#fff;color:#9c5c2d;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003eAutoclave at 121°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;position:relative;padding-left:35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;background:#fff;color:#9c5c2d;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003eCool to 45–50°C and pour plates. citeturn421530search0turn421530search6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;padding:25px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid #e7d6c4;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#15324b;margin:0 0 16px 0;font-size:18px;text-align:center;\"\u003ePack Sizes \u0026amp; 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