{"product_id":"king-agar-a","title":"King Agar A - Pseudomonas Agar P - Tech Agar - Pseudomonas Agar for Pyocyanin","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  \u003c!-- Hero Section --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4f8 0%, #d9e2ec 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; border-left: 8px solid #2d5a3d;\" 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: #2d5a3d; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fff; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Pseudomonas Identification Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch1 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKing Agar A\u003c\/h1\u003e\n        \u003ch2 style=\"color: #243b53; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003ePyocyanin Production Medium for \u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\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;\"\u003eSelective and differential solid medium formulated to \u003cstrong\u003eenhance and demonstrate pyocyanin production by \u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. King Agar A remains the classical reference medium for blue-green pigment detection in clinical, environmental, water, and food microbiology workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #2d5a3d; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAS-1259\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #28a745; color: #28a745; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🧪 Differential Agar\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✓ Pyocyanin Detection\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #c9a84c; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🔬 Pseudomonas ID\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\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eP. aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green diffusible pigment\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical, environmental, food, and water microbiology\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- Quality Box --\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 #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003ePseudomonas Media Specialist\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\u003ePyocyanin Focus\u003c\/strong\u003e - Designed to stimulate blue-green pigment\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassical Reference Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e - King, Ward \u0026amp; Raney formulation\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear Visual Readout\u003c\/strong\u003e - No UV required\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferentiation Utility\u003c\/strong\u003e - Distinguishes pyocyanin producers from other pseudomonads\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoutine Laboratory Use\u003c\/strong\u003e - Widely used in confirmation workflows\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #f0f4f1; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c8d8cc;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"color: #2d5a3d; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eGold-Standard Pyocyanin Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"color: #4a5568; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eFor visible pigment-based confirmation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Main Grid --\u003e\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      \u003c!-- Composition --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e🧪 Complete Formulation \u0026amp; Pigment Principle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1d6fb8; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e📋 Composition (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 #d8e1e8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n              \u003cthead style=\"background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctr\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eConcentration\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePrimary Function\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eContribution\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003c\/thead\u003e\n              \u003ctbody\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePeptone \/ Gelatin Peptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #2d5a3d; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e20.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eNutrient source\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSupports robust growth of pseudomonads\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePotassium Sulfate (K\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003eSO\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePigment stimulant\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEnhances pyocyanin biosynthesis\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMagnesium Sulfate\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e0.7 g anhydrous or 1.4 g heptahydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePigment stimulant\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePromotes blue-green pyocyanin production\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGlycerol\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e10.0 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCarbon source\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSupports enhanced pigment expression\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 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSolidifying agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePlate-based colony observation and pigment diffusion\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n            \u003c\/table\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 15px; background: #eef5ff; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; color: #15324b; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eFinal pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e⚗️ Principle of the Medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f4f1; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid #2d5a3d;\"\u003e\n              \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003ePyocyanin Stimulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eMagnesium and potassium salts strongly stimulate pyocyanin biosynthesis\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff9e6; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid #c9a84c;\"\u003e\n              \u003cstrong style=\"color: #c9a84c;\"\u003eGlycerol-Based Expression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eGlycerol supports characteristic pigment development\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f2ff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0;\"\u003e\n              \u003cstrong style=\"color: #1565c0;\"\u003eVisible Pigment Differentiation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003ePyocyanin is visible in daylight without UV illumination\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f4f1; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; margin-top: 15px; border: 1px solid #c8d8cc;\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003eWhy King Agar A?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the classic choice when reliable demonstration of pyocyanin is needed for presumptive or confirmatory identification of \u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e.\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003c!-- Comparison --\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003eComplete Pseudomonas Detection Media Portfolio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); min-width: 1000px;\"\u003e\n              \u003cthead style=\"background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctr\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMain Readout\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBest Application\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTarget Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKey Advantage\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003c\/thead\u003e\n              \u003ctbody\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f1; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003eKing Agar A\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eDifferential pigment medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePyocyanin blue-green pigment\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eConfirmation of \u003cem\u003eP. aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eClinical, food, water, environmental samples\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGold-standard pyocyanin demonstration\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-agar-b\" style=\"color: #1976d2; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eKing Agar B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eFluorescent pigment medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eFluorescein \/ pyoverdine\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eDifferentiation of fluorescent pseudomonads\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePseudomonas screening\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eHighlights fluorescence rather than pyocyanin\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cetrimide-agar\" style=\"color: #e91e63; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCetrimide Agar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSelective isolation agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSelective growth plus pigment support\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePrimary selective isolation of \u003cem\u003eP. aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eClinical and water microbiology\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eHigher selectivity than King media\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pseudomonas-selective-agar\" style=\"color: #6f42c1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePseudomonas Selective Agar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSelective medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSelective recovery of pseudomonads\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRoutine isolation workflows\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eFood and environmental samples\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eImproved suppression of competitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nutrient-agar\" style=\"color: #795548; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeneral-Purpose Agar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eNon-selective medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGrowth only\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRoutine subculture\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBroad bacterial cultivation\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eUseful when pigment stimulation is not required\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      \u003c!-- Pros \u0026 Cons --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003eStrategic Medium Selection for \u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e Confirmation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f5e8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #2e7d32; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e✅ King Agar A Advantages\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eClassic Reference Medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-established standard for pyocyanin detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eHighly Useful for Confirmation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong blue-green pigment supports presumptive ID\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eNo UV Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pigment visible to the naked eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eDifferentiates from Fluorescent Pseudomonads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike King B, focuses on pyocyanin rather than fluorescein\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eUseful Across Sectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical, environmental, water, and food microbiology\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff3e0; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #ffcc02;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #e65100; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e⚠️ Method Considerations\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #e65100;\"\u003e▲ \u003cstrong\u003eNot Strongly Selective:\u003c\/strong\u003e May need selective primary isolation before confirmation\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #e65100;\"\u003e▲ \u003cstrong\u003ePigment May Intensify Over Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reading at multiple time points can improve interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #e65100;\"\u003e▲ \u003cstrong\u003eNot All Pseudomonads Produce Pyocyanin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best used specifically for \u003cem\u003eP. aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #e65100;\"\u003e▲ \u003cstrong\u003eShould Be Interpreted with Other Tests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmation may still require complementary methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f4f1; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #c8d8cc;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #2d5a3d; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🎯 Best-Fit Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e◆ \u003cstrong\u003eClinical Microbiology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wounds, burns, respiratory isolates\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e◆ \u003cstrong\u003eWater Testing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmation of pyocyanin-producing isolates\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e◆ \u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Beverage QC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detection of \u003cem\u003eP. aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e where relevant\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli style=\"padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e◆ \u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Microbiology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface and contamination tracing workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #2d5a3d;\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e📊 Typical Colony Appearance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n              \u003cthead style=\"background: #2d5a3d; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctr\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eOrganism \/ Group\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eTypical Colony Appearance\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003ePigment Reaction\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003c\/thead\u003e\n              \u003ctbody style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e2–4 mm, flat, smooth, blue-green to dark blue, metallic sheen\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1565c0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStrong diffusible blue-green pigment\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eTypical pyocyanin-positive reaction\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOther \u003cem\u003ePseudomonas\u003c\/em\u003e spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCream, pale yellow, or non-pigmented colonies\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eUsually no pyocyanin\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eMay fluoresce on King B instead\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eEnterobacteriaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eUsually inhibited or small pale colonies\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eNo characteristic pigment\u003c\/td\u003e\n                  \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eAtypical growth should be interpreted cautiously\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      \u003c!-- QC --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4f1 0%, #c8d8cc 100%); padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #2d5a3d;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #2d5a3d; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🔬 Quality Control \u0026amp; Performance Guidance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003eTypical Target:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003epyocyanin-producing isolates\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003eIncubation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e35–37°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e18–72 h, with pigment intensification over time\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003eObservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eDaylight reading is sufficient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eUV illumination not required\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003ePrepared plates at 2–8°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eProtect from light, use within 4 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; margin-top: 15px; border: 1px solid #c8d8cc;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003ePositioning:\u003c\/strong\u003e A classic differential agar for confirmation of \u003cem\u003eP. aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e by pyocyanin production in clinical, environmental, food, and water microbiology workflows.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Right Column --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003c!-- Specs --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; 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;\"\u003e📋 Technical Specifications\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 #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; width: 45%; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eAS-1259\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eMedium Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eDifferential pigment-production agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003ePrimary Target\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eKey Readout\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eDiffusible blue-green pyocyanin pigment\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e7.2 ± 0.2 (at 25°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eDehydrated Medium Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eApprox. 41.4–42.1 g\/L plus glycerol\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eGlycerol Addition\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e10 mL\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #d9534f; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e121°C for 15 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eIncubation\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e35–37°C for 18–72 h\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003ePrepared Plate Storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #28a745; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e2–8°C, protected from light, up to 4 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- Applications --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f4f1; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #c8d8cc; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #2d5a3d; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e🧫 Primary Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e✓ Confirmation of \u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e by pyocyanin production\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e✓ Differentiation from fluorescent but non-pyocyanin-producing pseudomonads\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e✓ Clinical microbiology specimens such as wounds, burns, and respiratory samples\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e✓ Water, food, and environmental confirmation workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- Prep --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff9e6; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #c9a84c; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #c9a84c; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e⚗️ Preparation Protocol\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003col style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e Suspend 41.4–42.1 g dehydrated medium in 990 mL purified water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add 10 mL pure glycerol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat with frequent agitation and boil for 1 minute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.\u003c\/strong\u003e Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool to 45–50°C, mix well, and pour plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ol\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- Storage \/ Safety --\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📦 Storage \u0026amp; Intended Use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDehydrated medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place below 30°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store at 2–8°C, protected from light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use within 4 weeks for optimal pigment performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; 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