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.pls #panel-docs {display:block}\n\n@media(max-width:640px){\n  [id^=\"bn-\"] .hdr{flex-direction:column;padding:18px 20px}\n  [id^=\"bn-\"] .strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n  [id^=\"bn-\"] .si:last-child{border-right:1px solid var(--lt)}\n  [id^=\"bn-\"] .pls .pl{padding:20px}\n  [id^=\"bn-\"] .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cinput class=\"r\" type=\"radio\" name=\"as1332-tabs\" id=\"tab-pd\" checked\u003e\n\u003cinput class=\"r\" type=\"radio\" name=\"as1332-tabs\" id=\"tab-prep\"\u003e\n\u003cinput class=\"r\" type=\"radio\" name=\"as1332-tabs\" id=\"tab-tech\"\u003e\n\u003cinput class=\"r\" type=\"radio\" name=\"as1332-tabs\" id=\"tab-docs\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hdr\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hdr-l\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cat\"\u003eMicrobiological Culture Media · Mycoplasmology · Reference Grade\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pname\"\u003ePPLO Agar (Mycoplasma Agar Base)\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"psub\"\u003eCompliance: USP \u0026lt;63\u0026gt; · EP 2.6.7 · FDA-BAM Ch. 23\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"badges\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"badge\"\u003ePharmacopoeia Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"badge\"\u003eReference Solid Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"badge\"\u003eCell Culture Tested\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"badge\"\u003eBatch Traceable\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hdr-r\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"brand\"\u003eAuSaMicS\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"brand-s\"\u003eLaboratory Division\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"si\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl\"\u003eCat No.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sv\"\u003eAS-1332\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"si\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl\"\u003eBase pH\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sv\"\u003e7.8 ± 0.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"si\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl\"\u003eAgar Content\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sv\"\u003e0.8–1.2%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"si\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sv\"\u003e2–25°C (Dehydrated)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"si\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sl\"\u003eReference\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sv\"\u003eMorton et al.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003clabel class=\"tl\" for=\"tab-pd\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/label\u003e\n  \u003clabel class=\"tl\" for=\"tab-prep\"\u003ePreparation \u0026amp; Usage\u003c\/label\u003e\n  \u003clabel class=\"tl\" for=\"tab-tech\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/label\u003e\n  \u003clabel class=\"tl\" for=\"tab-docs\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pls\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pl\" id=\"panel-pd\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sh\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePPLO Agar is the international reference solid medium for the primary isolation, cultivation, and enumeration of \u003cem\u003eMycoplasma\u003c\/em\u003e species (including \u003cem\u003eM. pneumoniae\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eM. hominis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eM. genitalium\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eUreaplasma\u003c\/em\u003e spp., and \u003cem\u003eAcholeplasma laidlawii\u003c\/em\u003e. It is designed to support the growth of fastidious mycoplasmas from clinical specimens, cell cultures, and pharmaceutical biologics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"sh\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cards\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-t\"\u003ePharmaceutical Compliance\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-b\"\u003eOfficial medium for USP \u0026lt;63\u0026gt; and EP 2.6.7 (28-day culture method) mycoplasma testing in biologics and vaccines.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-t\"\u003eCell Culture Quality\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-b\"\u003eStandardized detection of mycoplasma contamination in cell lines and viral harvests per FDA-BAM guidelines.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-t\"\u003eClinical Isolation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-b\"\u003ePrimary isolation of pathogenic mycoplasmas from respiratory, urogenital, and other clinical specimens.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sh\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe medium features an enriched beef heart infusion and proteose peptone base. The very low agar concentration (0.8–1.2%) is critical, as it facilitates the penetration of colonies into the medium, resulting in the characteristic \"fried-egg\" morphology identifiable under low-power microscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pl\" id=\"panel-prep\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sh\"\u003ePreparation Method\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"kv\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuspend 21–25 g in 800 mL purified water. Boil to dissolve.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnrichment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool to 50°C. Aseptically add 200 mL sterile serum + 10–20 mL yeast extract.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdditives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlucose\/Phenol Red for \u003cem\u003eM. pneumoniae\u003c\/em\u003e; Penicillin\/Ampicillin for bacterial inhibition.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sh\"\u003eIncubation Parameters\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIncubate at 36 ± 1°C in a high-humidity environment for 7–28 days. For \u003cem\u003eM. pneumoniae\u003c\/em\u003e, an atmosphere of 5–10% CO₂ is essential. Examine plates under a stereo microscope (10–40x) beginning on day 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"sh\"\u003eMorphology Chart\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"dt-wrapper\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"dt\"\u003e\n        \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrganism\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAppearance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n        \u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMycoplasma spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical \"fried-egg\" (embedded center)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–300 µm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcholeplasma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge colonies, lacking peripheral zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUreaplasma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTiny \"sea-urchin\" or brown-black (if urea added)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery small\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  \u003cdiv class=\"pl\" id=\"panel-tech\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sh\"\u003eBase Composition (per Liter)\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"kv\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeef Heart Infusion Solids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProteose Peptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSodium Chloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0 – 12.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinal pH (Base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sh\"\u003eEssential Supplements (Post-Autoclave)\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e● Sterile Horse or Foetal Bovine Serum (10–20%)\u003cbr\u003e● Fresh Yeast Extract (25% solution, 1–2%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pl\" id=\"panel-docs\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTechnical transparency is central to the Ausamics quality standard. Documentation for AS-1332 is available for laboratory review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cards\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-t\"\u003eTDS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-b\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet containing full specifications.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-t\"\u003eSDS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-b\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet for dehydrated base.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-t\"\u003eCOA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-b\"\u003eBatch-specific Certificate of Analysis.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"disc\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eAuSaMicS Laboratory Division\u003c\/strong\u003e provides professional-grade culture media for clinical, pharmaceutical, and veterinary mycoplasmology. Prepared plates contain perishable serum and should be used within 7 days of assembly.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"foot\"\u003eAusamics · Reference Microbiology Media · Cat No: AS-1332\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ausamics Life Science","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":48368269689087,"sku":"AS-1332-100G","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":48368269721855,"sku":"AS-1332-500G","price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 kg","offer_id":48368269754623,"sku":"AS-1332-2.5KG","price":485.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/1087\/0271\/files\/PPLO_Agar_Mycoplasma_Agar_Base.jpg?v=1775356257","url":"https:\/\/ausamics.com.au\/products\/pplo-agar-mycoplasma-agar-base","provider":"AuSaMicS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}