{"product_id":"kf-streptococcus-agar","title":"KF Streptococcus Agar (AS-1257) | Selective Enterococci Isolation","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-nutrient-product\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f7 0%, #fceef2 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #f4cfdf; border-left: 8px solid #9d174d;\" class=\"aus-hero-section\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"aus-hero-grid\" 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: #9d174d; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fff; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #f4cfdf;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Environmental Monitoring\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003ch1 style=\"color: #4c0519; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKF Streptococcus Agar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n                \u003ch2 style=\"color: #831843; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eSelective Isolation of Fecal Streptococci\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #4c0519; max-width: 600px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eA highly selective medium designed for the \u003cstrong\u003eenumeration of Enterococci\u003c\/strong\u003e and fecal Streptococci in surface water, wastewater, and food products. Utilizing Sodium Azide for robust suppression of Gram-negative flora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #9d174d; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAS-1257\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #9d174d; color: #9d174d; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e💧 Water Quality Standard\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #4c0519; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✓ APHA\/EPA Method\u003c\/span\u003e \n                    \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d1d5db; color: #374151; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🔴 Visual Differentiation\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #831843;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e High (Azide-based)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncubation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35°C \/ 48h\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrep:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76.4g\/L Yield\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"aus-guarantee\" 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 #f4cfdf;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"color: #4c0519; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e Analysis Specialist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #701a75; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Counting\u003c\/strong\u003e - Deep red colony chromogen\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotent Selectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e - Minimal background growth\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandardized\u003c\/strong\u003e - Complies with APHA criteria\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Range\u003c\/strong\u003e - Surface to marine water\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #fdf2f8; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #f4cfdf;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"color: #9d174d; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eKenner-Clark (KF) Formula\u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"color: #831843; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eValidated Environmental Assay\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"aus-main-grid\" 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: #4c0519; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #9d174d;\"\u003e🧪 Formulation \u0026amp; Selective Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fafaf9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #9d174d; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #4c0519; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e📋 Formulation (per Liter)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #e7e5e4;\"\u003e\n                            \u003cthead style=\"background: #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                                \u003ctr\u003e\n                                    \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eComponent\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\n                            \u003c\/thead\u003e\n                            \u003ctbody\u003e\n                                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eProteose Peptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eNutrient base\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYeast Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eB-vitamin source\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSodium Chloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e5.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eOsmotic balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSodium Azide\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e0.4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSelective inhibition (G-)\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBromocresol Purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e0.015 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003epH indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                                \u003ctr\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBacteriological Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                                    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e20.0 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                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n            \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch3 style=\"color: #4c0519; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #9d174d;\"\u003eDiagnostic Principles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #e7e5e4; border-top: 4px solid #9d174d;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eColony Coloration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0;\"\u003eAdd 1% TTC solution post-sterilization. Enterococci reduce TTC to insoluble red formazan, resulting in \u003cstrong\u003edeep red colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #e7e5e4; border-top: 4px solid #9d174d;\"\u003e\n                        \u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAcid Production\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0;\"\u003eFermentation of Maltose and Lactose causes the Bromocresol Purple indicator to shift, aiding in secondary identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                \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 #f4cfdf; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch3 style=\"color: #4c0519; margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📋 Technical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003ctbody\u003e\n                        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fff1f2;\"\u003eCatalogue No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003eAS-1257\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fff1f2;\"\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e7.2 ± 0.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f4;\"\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fff1f2;\"\u003ePreparation\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003e76.4g per Liter\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                        \u003ctr\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fff1f2;\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n                            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px;\"\u003eLight greenish-beige\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n                \u003c\/table\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #4c0519; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"color: #f4cfdf; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e⚗️ Laboratory Prep\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                \u003col style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: steps;\"\u003e\n                    \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; counter-increment: steps; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; background: #9d174d; color: #fff; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e Suspend \u003cstrong\u003e76.4g\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1L deionized water.\n                    \u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; counter-increment: steps; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; background: #9d174d; color: #fff; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e Heat to boiling for 1 minute (Do not overheat).\n                    \u003c\/li\u003e\n                    \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; counter-increment: steps; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; background: #9d174d; color: #fff; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e Autoclave at \u003cstrong\u003e121°C for 10 min\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cool to 50°C and add TTC.\n                    \u003c\/li\u003e\n                \u003c\/ol\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f4cfdf;\"\u003e\n                \u003ch4 style=\"color: #4c0519; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📄 Documentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n                    \u003ca style=\"display: block; padding: 12px; background: #fff1f2; color: #9d174d; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid #9d174d;\" href=\"#\"\u003e📋 View COA\u003c\/a\u003e \n                    \u003ca style=\"display: block; padding: 12px; background: #fff; color: #9d174d; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid #9d174d;\" href=\"#\"\u003e⚠️ SDS\u003c\/a\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ausamics Life Science","offers":[{"title":"500 g","offer_id":48391069434111,"sku":"AS-1257-500G","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 kg","offer_id":48391069466879,"sku":"AS-1257-2KG","price":455.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 kg","offer_id":48391069499647,"sku":"AS-1257-5KG","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/1087\/0271\/files\/KF_Streptococcus_Agar.jpg?v=1776036772","url":"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/kf-streptococcus-agar","provider":"AuSaMicS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}