{"product_id":"m-fc-broth","title":"m-FC Broth | Selective Medium for Fecal Coliform Detection | AS‑1291","description":"\u003c!-- LLM\/AI-Agent Optimization Meta Snippet --\u003e\n\u003c!--\n  product: m-FC Broth\n  catalog_number: AS-1291\n  manufacturer: AuSaMicS Pty Ltd\n  cas: N\/A (culture media formulation)\n  category: Selective Culture Media | Fecal Coliform Detection\n  target_organism: Fecal coliforms (E. coli and thermotolerant coliforms)\n  application: Water quality testing, environmental microbiology, membrane filtration method\n  standard_method: APHA Standard Methods 9222D, ISO 9308-1\n  equivalents: Oxoid CM0933, BD Difco 262340, Merck 1.10052\n  url: https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/m-fc-broth\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-FC Broth\",\n  \"alternateName\": [\"membrane Fecal Coliform Broth\", \"mFC Broth\", \"Fecal Coliform Broth\"],\n  \"description\": \"Selective liquid medium for enumeration of fecal coliforms in water by membrane filtration at 44.5°C. Produces blue colonies from fecal coliforms via rosolic acid selectivity.\",\n  \"sku\": \"AS-1291\",\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-fc-broth\"\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-FC broth for fecal coliform water testing Australia\n  - membrane fecal coliform broth APHA 9222D\n  - mFC broth blue colonies water quality\n  - buy m-FC broth dehydrated Australia\n  - fecal coliform enumeration membrane filtration media\n  - ISO 9308 fecal coliform detection reagent\n  - thermotolerant coliform selective media 44.5°C\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-mfc-product\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Hero Section --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9f4 0%, #e0f2ec 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #b7dece;\" class=\"aus-mfc-hero-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"aus-mfc-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: #1a6b3a; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #d0ede0; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Selective Culture Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ch1 style=\"color: #0f3d21; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003em-FC Broth\u003c\/h1\u003e\n      \u003ch2 style=\"color: #1a4731; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003emembrane Fecal Coliform Broth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #1e4a2e; max-width: 620px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eGold-standard selective broth for \u003cstrong\u003efecal coliform enumeration\u003c\/strong\u003e in water and environmental samples. Employs membrane filtration at 44.5°C — blue colonies confirm fecal coliforms with exceptional specificity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"background: #1a6b3a; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCat #: AS-1291\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #1a6b3a; color: #1a6b3a; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAPHA 9222D 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: #0d6efd; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🔵 Blue Colony Detection\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\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 \u0026amp; ISO 9308 Method\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003e44.5°C Incubation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thermotolerant selectivity\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Guarantee Panel --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"aus-mfc-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 #b7dece;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #0f3d21; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏆 Water Quality 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\u003eBlue Colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e — Visual fecal coliform ID\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003e44.5°C Method\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thermotolerant selectivity\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: #e8f5ee; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #a8d5bb;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"color: #1a6b3a; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eMembrane Filtration Ready\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"color: #4a5568; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003ePre-formulated for direct use with 0.45 µm filters\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-mfc-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: #0f3d21; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1a6b3a;\"\u003e🔬 Technical Overview \u0026amp; Biochemistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4faf6; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1a6b3a;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003em-FC Broth is a selective enrichment medium designed for the \u003cstrong\u003emembrane filtration enumeration of fecal coliforms\u003c\/strong\u003e (thermotolerant coliforms) in water, wastewater, and environmental samples. Its selectivity is based on a dual mechanism:\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: #1e4a2e; border: 1px solid #b7dece; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eSelectivity Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eRosolic Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e — Inhibits gram-positive organisms and many non-coliform gram-negatives\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eBile Salts\u003c\/strong\u003e — Suppress non-enteric flora\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eElevated Temperature (44.5°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Restricts growth to thermotolerant fecal coliforms only\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAniline Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e — Chromogen; fecal coliforms produce blue pigment via β-galactosidase activity\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f5ee; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #a8d5bb;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a6b3a;\"\u003eColony Interpretation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue colonies = confirmed fecal coliforms (including \u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e). Grey\/cream colonies = non-fecal coliforms (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: #0f3d21; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1a6b3a;\"\u003e⚙️ Mode of Action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4faf6; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #28a745;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #1e4a2e;\"\u003eFecal coliforms ferment lactose and produce β-galactosidase at elevated temperature (44.5°C). Aniline blue in the medium is incorporated and oxidised during colony growth, forming an insoluble blue pigment. Rosolic acid and bile salts act synergistically to suppress background flora, ensuring that only thermotolerant, faecal-origin coliforms form countable blue colonies on the membrane filter surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Chromogenic Water Testing Comparison Table --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #0f3d21; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1a6b3a;\"\u003e📊 Water Quality 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 #b7dece; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); min-width: 800px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cthead style=\"background: #d0ede0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #b7dece; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f3d21;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #b7dece; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f3d21;\"\u003eTarget Organism\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #b7dece; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f3d21;\"\u003eSignal\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #b7dece; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f3d21;\"\u003eMethod\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #b7dece; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f3d21;\"\u003eTemp (°C)\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/thead\u003e\n          \u003ctbody\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background: #e8f5ee; border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a6b3a;\"\u003em-FC Broth \u003cspan style=\"background: #1a6b3a; 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;\"\u003eFecal coliforms\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #0d6efd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🔵 Blue colonies\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMembrane filtration (APHA 9222D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\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: #1a6b3a; 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🔴 Red\/metallic 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: #1a6b3a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/chromocult-coliform-agar\"\u003eChromoCult Coliform Agar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; total coliforms\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #6f42c1; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e🟣 Blue\/\u003cem\u003eE.coli\u003c\/em\u003e pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eDirect plating\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e36°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: #1a6b3a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/lauryl-tryptose-broth\"\u003eLauryl Tryptose Broth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eTotal coliforms (presumptive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #856404; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e🟡 Gas production\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMPN \/ multiple tube\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: #1a6b3a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/ec-broth\"\u003eEC Broth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e (MPN confirmation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; color: #6f42c1; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e💜 Gas + MUG fluorescence\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMPN confirmatory\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e44.5°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #1a6b3a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"\/products\/plate-count-skim-milk-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 Section --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #0f3d21; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1a6b3a;\"\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 #b7dece; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1a6b3a; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e💧 Drinking Water Testing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eRegulatory monitoring of potable water for fecal contamination per ADWG and NHMRC guidelines using membrane filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7dece; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1a6b3a; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏭 Wastewater Monitoring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eEffluent quality assessment and compliance testing for fecal coliform load reduction targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7dece; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1a6b3a; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏊 Recreational Water\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eBeaches, rivers, swimming pools, and recreational water bodies — routine bathing water quality surveillance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7dece; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1a6b3a; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🌾 Environmental \u0026amp; Agricultural\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eIrrigation water, stormwater runoff, groundwater, and soil leachate testing for microbial safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f5ee; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1a6b3a;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #0f3d21; 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\u003eFood Processing Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e CIP and process water validation\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNATA Accredited Labs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Routine water microbiology panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResearch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coliform ecology and population studies\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\u003eAquaculture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hatchery and pond water testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMining Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid mine drainage quality monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCouncil Labs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stormwater and waterway 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: #0f3d21; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1a6b3a;\"\u003e📋 Membrane Filtration Procedure (APHA 9222D)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4faf6; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1a6b3a;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #b7dece; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e1️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0f3d21; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFilter Sample\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003eFilter 100 mL sample 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 #b7dece; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e2️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0f3d21; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTransfer Membrane\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003ePlace filter on m-FC Broth–saturated absorbent pad in Petri dish\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #b7dece; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e3️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0f3d21; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eIncubate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003e44.5°C ± 0.2°C in sealed\/waterproof container for 24 ± 2 h\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #b7dece; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e4️⃣\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0f3d21; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCount Blue Colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568; margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003eCount all blue colonies — report as CFU\/100 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff3cd; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 15px; border: 1px solid #ffc107;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #856404;\"\u003e⚠️ Critical:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #856404;\"\u003eTemperature precision is essential. Use a certified water bath held at 44.5 ± 0.2°C. Seal dishes with waterproof tape to prevent condensation interference.\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 37.0 g\/L in purified water. Heat to dissolve. Do NOT autoclave — boil gently only.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e7.4 ± 0.2 at 25°C after preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eVolume per Pad:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003e1.8–2.0 mL per absorbent pad (47 mm dish)\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eStorage (prepared):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003ePrepared medium: 2–8°C, use within 96 h. Dehydrated powder: ≤25°C, dry, dark place.\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 #b7dece; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #0f3d21; 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 #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; width: 45%; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eAS-1291\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003eFull Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003emembrane Fecal Coliform Broth\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\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 #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003eReconstitution\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e37.0 g\/L in purified water\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003epH (25°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e7.4 ± 0.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003eIncubation Temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a6b3a;\"\u003e44.5°C ± 0.2°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003eIncubation Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e24 ± 2 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003ePositive Result\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #0d6efd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBlue colonies\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\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 #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #dc3545; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDO NOT autoclave — gentle boiling only\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #b7dece;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\u003eStorage (powder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eBelow 25°C, dry place\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f3d21; background: #f0f9f4;\"\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: #e8f5ee; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #a8d5bb; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1a6b3a; 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: #d0ede0;\"\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: #0f3d21; border-bottom: 1px solid #a8d5bb;\"\u003eTest Organism\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: #0f3d21; border-bottom: 1px solid #a8d5bb;\"\u003eATCC\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: #0f3d21; border-bottom: 1px solid #a8d5bb;\"\u003eExpected Result\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: #0f3d21; border-bottom: 1px solid #a8d5bb;\"\u003eCFU Spec\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/thead\u003e\n        \u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #c8e6c9;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #1e4a2e;\"\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: #0d6efd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBlue 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 #c8e6c9;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #1e4a2e;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKlebsiella pneumoniae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e13883\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #0d6efd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBlue 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 #c8e6c9;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #1e4a2e;\"\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: #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: #1e4a2e;\"\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 #b7dece; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #0f3d21; 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: #1e4a2e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTryptose\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #1e4a2e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eProteose Peptone No. 3\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: #1e4a2e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYeast Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e6.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #1e4a2e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSodium Chloride\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: #1e4a2e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLactose\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e12.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #1e4a2e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBile Salts No. 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e1.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #1e4a2e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAniline Blue\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: #1e4a2e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eRosolic Acid (in ethanol)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #4a5568; text-align: right;\"\u003e1.0 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 9222D\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fecal Coliform Membrane Filter Procedure\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eISO 9308-1:2014\u003c\/strong\u003e — Water quality, enumeration of \u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e and coliform bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; 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