{"product_id":"m-enterococcus-agar-slanetz-bartley-agar","title":"m‑Enterococcus Agar | Slanetz \u0026 Bartley Agar | AS‑1292","description":"\u003c!-- LLM\/AI-Agent Optimization Meta Snippet --\u003e\n\u003c!--\n  product: m-Enterococcus Agar (Slanetz \u0026 Bartley Agar)\n  catalog_number: AS-1292\n  manufacturer: AuSaMicS Pty Ltd\n  cas: N\/A (culture media formulation)\n  category: Selective Culture Media | Enterococcus \/ Fecal Streptococcus Detection\n  target_organism: Enterococci (fecal streptococci) in water\n  application: Water quality testing, environmental microbiology, membrane filtration method\n  standard_method: APHA Standard Methods 9230C, ISO 7899-2, BS EN ISO 7899-2\n  equivalents: Oxoid CM0362, BD Difco 274620, Merck 1.07663, Thermo Fisher R460802\n  url: https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/m-enterococcus-agar\n  supplier_country: Australia\n  stock_status: In Stock\n--\u003e\n\u003c!-- DuckDuckGo Instant Answer \/ Schema.org structured data --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"m-Enterococcus Agar (Slanetz \u0026 Bartley Agar)\",\n  \"alternateName\": [\"Slanetz Bartley Agar\", \"mE Agar\", \"Fecal Streptococcus Agar\", \"Enterococcus Selective Agar\"],\n  \"description\": \"Selective membrane filtration agar for enumeration of enterococci (fecal streptococci) in water. Produces dark red to pink colonies via TTC reduction. Compliant with APHA 9230C and ISO 7899-2.\",\n  \"sku\": \"AS-1292\",\n  \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"AuSaMicS\" },\n  \"offers\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n    \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n    \"areaServed\": \"AU\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/m-enterococcus-agar\"\n  },\n  \"manufacturer\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"AuSaMicS Pty Ltd\",\n    \"address\": { \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"streetAddress\": \"31 Longview CT\", \"addressLocality\": \"Thomastown\", \"addressRegion\": \"VIC\", \"postalCode\": \"3074\", \"addressCountry\": \"AU\" }\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Intent-based long-tail search queries this page targets:\n  - m-Enterococcus agar water testing Australia\n  - Slanetz Bartley agar enterococci membrane filtration\n  - buy Slanetz Bartley agar dehydrated Australia\n  - ISO 7899-2 enterococcus detection media\n  - fecal streptococcus enumeration agar APHA 9230C\n  - enterococci water quality selective agar Australia\n  - TTC enterococcus red colony agar\n  - Oxoid CM0362 equivalent Australia\n  - recreational water enterococcus testing agar\n--\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;\" class=\"aus-ment-product\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Hero Section --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf4f4 0%, #fce8e8 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\" class=\"aus-ment-hero-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"aus-ment-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: #9b1c1c; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fde8e8; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Selective Culture Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ch1 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003em-Enterococcus Agar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n      \u003ch2 style=\"color: #9b1c1c; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eSlanetz \u0026amp; Bartley Agar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #6b2020; max-width: 620px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eThe reference selective agar for \u003cstrong\u003eenterococcus enumeration\u003c\/strong\u003e in water by membrane filtration. Characteristic dark red to maroon colonies — the gold standard for faecal streptococcus monitoring in drinking water, recreational water, and environmental samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"background: #9b1c1c; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCat #: AS-1292\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #9b1c1c; color: #9b1c1c; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eISO 7899-2 Compliant\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✓ Australian Stock\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"background: #c0392b; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🔴 Red Colony Detection\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #7b1111;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003e🚀 \u003cstrong\u003eSame-Day Dispatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian Stock\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater Testing:\u003c\/strong\u003e APHA 9230C \u0026amp; ISO 7899-2\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003e35–37°C Incubation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 ± 2 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Guarantee Panel --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"aus-ment-guarantee\" style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); min-width: 280px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏆 Enterococcus Water 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🔴 \u003cstrong\u003eRed\/Maroon Colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e — Visual enterococcus ID\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eTTC Reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e — Chromogenic confirmation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e📋 \u003cstrong\u003eComplete Package\u003c\/strong\u003e — COA + SDS included\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eFast Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ships within 24h\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e📞 \u003cstrong\u003eExpert Support\u003c\/strong\u003e — Method optimization\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #fdf4f4; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"color: #9b1c1c; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBile Esculin Azide Confirmable\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"color: #4a5568; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eTransfer colonies to BEA for confirmatory testing\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Main Content Grid --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aus-ment-main-grid\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Technical Overview \u0026 Biochemistry --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #9b1c1c;\"\u003e🔬 Technical Overview \u0026amp; Biochemistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #9b1c1c;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003em-Enterococcus Agar (Slanetz \u0026amp; Bartley) is a highly selective membrane filtration medium for the \u003cstrong\u003eenumeration of enterococci (fecal streptococci)\u003c\/strong\u003e in water and environmental samples. Originally described by Slanetz \u0026amp; Bartley (1957), it remains the ISO and APHA reference method for this indicator group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: #6b2020; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eSelectivity \u0026amp; Detection Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eSodium Azide\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bacteriostatic against gram-negative organisms; inhibits cytochrome oxidase\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTriphenyltetrazolium Chloride (TTC)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Chromogen; reduced by enterococcal dehydrogenases to insoluble red\/maroon formazan\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePeptone \u0026amp; Yeast Extract\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nutritive base supporting fastidious enterococcal growth\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eGlucose\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fermentable energy source confirming metabolic activity\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fde8e8; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #9b1c1c;\"\u003eColony Interpretation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark red to maroon colonies = confirmed enterococci. Pink colonies = presumptive. Cream\/colourless colonies = non-target organisms (disregard).\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Mode of Action --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #9b1c1c;\"\u003e⚙️ Mode of Action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #c0392b;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #6b2020;\"\u003eEnterococci reduce TTC via their membrane-bound dehydrogenase enzyme system, converting the colourless tetrazolium salt to an insoluble, deeply coloured red formazan precipitate within the colony. Sodium azide selectively suppresses gram-negative flora by blocking electron transport at cytochrome oxidase — a target absent in enterococci — thereby permitting only gram-positive, azide-tolerant organisms to form colonies. Combined, these mechanisms deliver high selectivity with clear visual differentiation of enterococcal colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Water Testing Comparison Table --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #9b1c1c;\"\u003e📊 Water Microbiology Media Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); min-width: 800px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cthead style=\"background: #fde8e8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1111;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1111;\"\u003eTarget Organism\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1111;\"\u003eSignal\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1111;\"\u003eMethod\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1111;\"\u003eTemp (°C)\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/thead\u003e\n          \u003ctbody\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background: #fdf4f4; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #9b1c1c;\"\u003em-Enterococcus Agar \u003cspan style=\"background: #9b1c1c; color: #fff; font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003eTHIS PRODUCT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eEnterococci\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #c0392b; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🔴 Dark red \/ maroon colonies\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMembrane filtration (APHA 9230C, ISO 7899-2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e35–37°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #9b1c1c; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/m-fc-broth\"\u003em-FC Broth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eFecal coliforms\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #0d6efd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e🔵 Blue colonies\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMembrane filtration (APHA 9222D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e44.5°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #9b1c1c; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/m-endo-broth\"\u003em-Endo Broth MF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eTotal coliforms\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #dc3545; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e🔴 Metallic green sheen\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMembrane filtration (APHA 9222B)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e35°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #9b1c1c; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/bile-esculin-azide-agar\"\u003eBile Esculin Azide Agar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eEnterococci (confirmatory)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #343a40; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e⬛ Black halo (esculin hydrolysis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eConfirmatory \/ direct plating\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e35–37°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #9b1c1c; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/kanamycin-esculin-azide-broth\"\u003eKanamycin Esculin Azide Broth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eEnterococci (MPN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #343a40; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e⬛ Turbidity + black precipitate\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMPN \/ multiple tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e36°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #9b1c1c; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/plate-count-agar\"\u003ePlate Count Agar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eHeterotrophic plate count (HPC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #6c757d; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e⬜ Colony count\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eDirect plating (APHA 9215B)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e35°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Applications --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #9b1c1c;\"\u003e🧬 Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #9b1c1c; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e💧 Drinking Water Surveillance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eRegulatory monitoring of potable water for enterococcal contamination per ADWG and NHMRC guidelines. Enterococci are a WHO-recommended indicator of faecal pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #9b1c1c; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏊 Recreational \u0026amp; Bathing Waters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eBeach and swimming water quality assessment — enterococci are the primary indicator for marine and fresh bathing water per WHO and EU Bathing Water Directive guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #9b1c1c; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏭 Wastewater Compliance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eEffluent quality assessment for wastewater treatment plant discharge monitoring and compliance testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #9b1c1c; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🌊 Environmental Waters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eRivers, estuaries, groundwater, and stormwater monitoring — particularly valuable where enterococci persist better than coliforms in saline or low-turbidity waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fde8e8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #9b1c1c;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAdditional Laboratory Applications:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #4a5568; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNATA Accredited Laboratories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Routine water microbiology testing panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquaculture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hatchery, pond, and shellfish growing water quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irrigation and process water validation\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #4a5568; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResearch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enterococcal ecology, antibiotic resistance studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClinical Microbiology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Environmental surveillance in healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCouncil \u0026amp; EPA Labs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waterway and stormwater compliance\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Procedure --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #9b1c1c;\"\u003e📋 Membrane Filtration Procedure (APHA 9230C \/ ISO 7899-2)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #9b1c1c;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e1️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePrepare Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003eDissolve 34.0 g\/L in purified water. Boil to dissolve. Do NOT autoclave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e2️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFilter Sample\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003eFilter 100 mL (or appropriate volume) through 0.45 µm membrane filter\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e3️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTransfer \u0026amp; Incubate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003ePlace filter on m-Enterococcus Agar plate. Incubate 35–37°C for 48 ± 2 h\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e4️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCount Red Colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003eCount all dark red to maroon colonies. Report as CFU\/100 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e5️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #7b1111; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eConfirm (Optional)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003eTransfer membrane to Bile Esculin Azide Agar at 44°C for 2 h confirmatory reaction\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff3cd; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #ffc107;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #856404;\"\u003e⚠️ Important:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #856404;\"\u003eSodium azide is toxic — handle with care and avoid drain disposal (explosive reactions with metal pipes). Do NOT autoclave the medium — boiling or steaming only preserves TTC activity and agar clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Protocol Optimization --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3e0 0%, #ffe0b3 100%); padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #ff9800;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #e65100; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e💡 Protocol Optimization Guidelines\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eDissolve 34.0 g\/L in purified water. Boil to dissolve completely. Cool to 50°C before pouring. Do NOT autoclave.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003epH (25°C):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e7.2 ± 0.2 after preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eIncubation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e35–37°C for 48 ± 2 h. Plates must be inverted and placed in a humid container or sealed bag to prevent drying.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eStorage (prepared plates):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e2–8°C, use within 2 weeks. Dehydrated powder: below 25°C, dry and dark.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- end left column --\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Technical Specifications --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #7b1111; 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 #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; width: 45%; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eAS-1292\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eSlanetz \u0026amp; Bartley Agar \/ mE Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eDehydrated powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eReconstitution\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e34.0 g\/L in purified water\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003epH (25°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e7.2 ± 0.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eIncubation Temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #9b1c1c;\"\u003e35–37°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eIncubation Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e48 ± 2 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003ePositive Result\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDark red to maroon colonies\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eNegative Result\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eCream \/ no growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eSelective Agents\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eSodium azide, TTC\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #dc3545; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBoil to dissolve — DO NOT autoclave\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #7b1111; background: #fdf4f4;\"\u003eHS Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e3821.00.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- QC \/ Performance Data --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fde8e8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #9b1c1c; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e✅ Quality Control Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cthead\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"background: #f8d0d0;\"\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: #7b1111; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003eTest Organism\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: #7b1111; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003eATCC\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: #7b1111; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003eExpected Result\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: #7b1111; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003eCFU Spec\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/thead\u003e\n        \u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f8c4c4;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnterococcus faecalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e19433\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDark red colonies, growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e≤100 CFU\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f8c4c4;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnterococcus faecium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e19434\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDark red colonies, growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e≤100 CFU\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #f8c4c4;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEscherichia coli\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e25922\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #dc3545; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eInhibited \/ no growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e≤100 CFU\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e27853\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #dc3545; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eInhibited \/ no growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e≤100 CFU\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Formulation --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e🧪 Typical Formulation (per litre)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTryptose\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e20.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYeast Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e5.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGlucose\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e2.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDisodium Hydrogen Phosphate\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e4.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSodium Azide\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e0.4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTriphenyltetrazolium Chloride (TTC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e0.1 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #6b2020; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d; margin-top: 10px; font-style: italic;\"\u003e* Formulation may vary slightly between lot numbers. Refer to the current COA for exact composition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Standards Compliance --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e3f2fd; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #90caf9; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📜 Standards \u0026amp; Regulatory Compliance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eAPHA Standard Methods 9230C\u003c\/strong\u003e — Membrane Filter Technique for Enterococci\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eISO 7899-2:2000\u003c\/strong\u003e — Water quality, detection and enumeration of intestinal enterococci\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eBS EN ISO 7899-2\u003c\/strong\u003e — British\/European equivalent standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eADWG 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e — Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (NHMRC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eNATA Accreditation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Suitable for NATA-accredited water microbiology laboratories\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eWHO Guidelines\u003c\/strong\u003e — Enterococci as primary indicator for bathing water quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Synonyms --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #9b1c1c; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📝 Alternative Names\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #9b1c1c; text-align: center; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlanetz \u0026amp; Bartley Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003em-Enterococcus Agar (mE Agar)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eFecal Streptococcus Agar\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eIntestinal Enterococcus Agar\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eEnterococcus Selective Agar (TTC)\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003em-Streptococcus Agar\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Documentation --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📁 Documentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px; background: #fdf4f4; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; color: #9b1c1c; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e📄 Download Product Datasheet (TDS)\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px; background: #fdf4f4; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; color: #9b1c1c; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e⚠️ Download Safety Data Sheet (SDS)\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px; background: #fdf4f4; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; color: #9b1c1c; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e✅ Request Certificate of Analysis (COA)\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- end right column --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Cross-Reference \/ Equivalent Products --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf4f4; padding: 30px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 20px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e🔄 Cross-Reference \/ Equivalent Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead style=\"background: #fde8e8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #7b1111; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSupplier\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #7b1111; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #7b1111; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #7b1111; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background: #fdf4f4; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #9b1c1c;\"\u003eAuSaMicS \u003cspan style=\"background: #9b1c1c; color: #fff; font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 4px;\"\u003eAU Stock\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003em-Enterococcus Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAS-1292\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #9b1c1c;\"\u003eAustralian sourced, same-day dispatch\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOxoid (Thermo Fisher)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSlanetz \u0026amp; Bartley Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eCM0362\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eEquivalent formulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBD Difco\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003em-Enterococcus Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e274620\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eEquivalent formulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMerck \/ Millipore\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSlanetz-Bartley Agar acc. ISO 7899\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e1.07663\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eEquivalent formulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThermo Fisher Scientific\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003em-Enterococcus Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eR460802\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eEquivalent formulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d; margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; font-style: italic;\"\u003eCross-references are provided for convenience. Catalogue numbers are trademarks of their respective owners. AuSaMicS products are manufactured and quality-tested independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Related Products --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf4f4; padding: 30px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 20px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e🧬 Complete Enterococcus \u0026amp; Water Microbiology System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Confirmatory \u0026 Complementary Media --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003eConfirmatory \u0026amp; Complementary Media\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(175px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch5 style=\"color: #343a40; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBile Esculin Azide Agar\u003c\/h5\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eEnterococcus confirmatory test\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; background: #343a40; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px;\" href=\"\/products\/bile-esculin-azide-agar\"\u003eView Product\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch5 style=\"color: #0d6efd; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003em-FC Broth\u003c\/h5\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eFecal coliform enumeration\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; background: #0d6efd; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px;\" href=\"\/products\/m-fc-broth\"\u003eView Product\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch5 style=\"color: #dc3545; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003em-Endo Broth MF\u003c\/h5\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eTotal coliform detection\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; background: #dc3545; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px;\" href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\"\u003eView Product\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch5 style=\"color: #6f42c1; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePlate Count Agar\u003c\/h5\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eHeterotrophic plate count\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; background: #6f42c1; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px;\" href=\"\/products\/plate-count-agar-pca-standard-methods-agar-tryptone-glucose-yeast-agar\"\u003eView Product\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Enzyme Substrates --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #7b1111; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003eChromogenic Indicators \u0026amp; Substrates\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(175px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #f0b8b8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch5 style=\"color: #c0392b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTTC\u003c\/h5\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eTriphenyltetrazolium chloride\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; 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