{"product_id":"rose-bengal-chloramphenicol-agar-rbc-agar","title":"Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol (RBC) Agar | Selective Yeast \u0026 Mould Enumeration","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aus-rbc-product\" 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;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Hero Section --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8fb 0%, #f8fbff 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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: #b83280; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fde8f3; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Culture Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #243b53; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eRBC Agar • Selective medium for yeasts and molds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #334e68; max-width: 740px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eRose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar (RBC Agar) is a \u003cstrong\u003eselective fungal enumeration medium\u003c\/strong\u003e widely used for the isolation, cultivation, and counting of \u003cstrong\u003eyeasts and molds\u003c\/strong\u003e from food, water, environmental, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical samples. Rose bengal restricts colony spread and improves recovery of discrete colonies, while chloramphenicol suppresses bacterial contaminants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #b83280; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAS-1340\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #b83280; color: #b83280; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eRBC Agar\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e✓ Yeast \u0026amp; Mold Enumeration\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #6f42c1; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e Selective Fungal Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Testing:\u003c\/strong\u003e bakery, dairy, dried fruits, nuts, spices\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Testing:\u003c\/strong\u003e bottled, purified, cooling systems\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable:\u003c\/strong\u003e COA + TDS + SDS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); min-width: 290px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e Fungal Recovery Medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRose Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e - restricts colony spreading\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChloramphenicol\u003c\/strong\u003e - suppresses bacteria\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow pH\u003c\/strong\u003e - improves fungal selectivity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear Recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e - easier colony counting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnumeration Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e - food, pharma, cosmetic, water\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #fff0f6; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #f8bbd9;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #b83280; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eInternationally Referenced Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #4a5568; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eUsed in ISO, USP, and BAM fungal workflows\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Main Grid --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Left Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #b83280;\"\u003e Product Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fcfcfd; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #b83280;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003eRose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar is formulated for the \u003cstrong\u003eselective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds\u003c\/strong\u003e in mixed microbial populations. The medium is particularly valuable where fungi must be recovered in the presence of bacterial flora or rapidly spreading molds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e limits colony size and helps prevent overgrowth by fast-spreading molds, improving the recovery of slow-growing colonies. \u003cstrong\u003eChloramphenicol\u003c\/strong\u003e acts as a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent to suppress bacterial interference. The \u003cstrong\u003eslightly acidic pH\u003c\/strong\u003e further enhances selectivity in favor of fungi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eRBC Agar is suitable for routine fungal testing across \u003cstrong\u003efood microbiology, environmental monitoring, water microbiology, pharmaceutical quality control, and cosmetic microbiology\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #b83280;\"\u003e Principle of the Medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fcfcfd; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #b83280;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003eRBC Agar combines nutrient support with selective inhibition to improve fungal recovery and plate readability:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: center;\"\u003eNutrient base supports fungal growth\u003cbr\u003e+\u003cbr\u003eRose Bengal restricts colony spreading\u003cbr\u003e+\u003cbr\u003eChloramphenicol inhibits bacterial contaminants\u003cbr\u003e+\u003cbr\u003eLow pH improves fungal selectivity\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #b83280;\"\u003eDiscrete yeast and mold colonies for clearer enumeration\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff0f6; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 15px; border: 1px solid #f8bbd9;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #b83280;\"\u003eInterpretation note:\u003c\/strong\u003e a light pink background due to rose bengal is normal and does not indicate medium deterioration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #b83280;\"\u003e🧫 Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #b83280; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🍞 Food Microbiology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eEnumeration of yeasts and molds in bakery products, dairy products, dried fruits, nuts, spices, and other foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #b83280; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏭 Environmental Monitoring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eDetection of airborne and surface fungal contamination in production areas, cleanrooms, and controlled environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #b83280; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e Water Microbiology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eFungal testing of bottled water, purified water, process water, and cooling systems where yeast and mold recovery is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #b83280; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e Pharmaceutical \u0026amp; Cosmetic QC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eMicrobial limit testing of non-sterile cosmetic and pharmaceutical products where fungal selectivity is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #b83280; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e Pathogenic \u0026amp; Environmental Fungi\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eIsolation and recovery of fungi such as \u003cem\u003eCandida\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAspergillus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePenicillium\u003c\/em\u003e, and other yeasts and molds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #b83280;\"\u003e📊 Key Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf2f8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #b83280;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #f1d4e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestricted Colony Spread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eRose bengal helps control rapidly spreading molds and improves colony separation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #f1d4e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacterial Suppression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eChloramphenicol reduces bacterial interference during fungal enumeration.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #f1d4e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImproved Selectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eLow final pH supports fungal recovery while discouraging bacterial growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #f1d4e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear Enumeration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eDiscrete colony morphology helps improve counting accuracy and plate readability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #f1d4e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Sample Suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eApplicable to food, water, environmental, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical microbiology.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #f1d4e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandards-Friendly Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eWidely recognized in international fungal enumeration practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #b83280;\"\u003e🧪 Composition (per litre)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePeptone (Soy \/ Casein Digest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e5.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGeneral nutrient support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eDextrose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eFermentable energy source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMonopotassium Phosphate (KH₂PO₄)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e1.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBuffering component\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMagnesium Sulfate (MgSO₄·7H₂O)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e0.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMineral source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRose Bengal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e0.05 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRestricts colony spread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eChloramphenicol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e0.1 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eInhibits bacterial contaminants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e15.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSolidifying agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px; background: #fff8e1; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #ffe082; font-size: 13px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6 ± 0.2 at 25 °C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #b83280;\"\u003e🧭 Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fcfcfd; padding: 22px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #28a745;\"\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #4a5568; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eSuspend \u003cstrong\u003e31.65 g\u003c\/strong\u003e of dehydrated medium in \u003cstrong\u003e1 litre\u003c\/strong\u003e of purified water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eHeat with agitation and boil for about \u003cstrong\u003e1 minute\u003c\/strong\u003e until completely dissolved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eIf using a heat-labile chloramphenicol format, \u003cstrong\u003edo not autoclave the complete medium with chloramphenicol\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOption A:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autoclave the base medium at \u003cstrong\u003e121 °C for 15 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, cool to \u003cstrong\u003e45–50 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, then aseptically add sterile chloramphenicol solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOption B:\u003c\/strong\u003e If using a commercial heat-stable chloramphenicol formulation, autoclave according to the validated product procedure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix thoroughly and pour into sterile Petri plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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💡 Interpretation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eYeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eTypically smooth, creamy colonies, often off-white to pale pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eMolds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eUsually powdery, filamentous, fuzzy, or pigmented colonies depending on the species.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eBacteria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eGenerally suppressed by chloramphenicol and the acidic pH.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eBackground Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eA light pink medium background due to rose bengal is normal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Right Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📋 Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb; width: 45%;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eRose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eShort Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eRBC Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eAS-1340\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eMedium Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eSelective fungal agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003ePrimary Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eEnumeration and isolation of yeasts and molds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eSelective Agents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eRose Bengal, Chloramphenicol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e5.6 ± 0.2 at 25 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eIncubation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e25–28 °C for 3–5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eExtended Incubation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eUp to 7 days for slow growers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\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\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff8e1; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #ffe082; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ef6c00; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e Incubation Guidance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e✓ Standard enumeration: \u003cstrong\u003e25–28 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e✓ Typical incubation: \u003cstrong\u003e3–5 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e✓ Slow-growing fungi: up to \u003cstrong\u003e7 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e✓ Protect prepared plates from excessive light exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf2f8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #f8bbd9; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #b83280; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e✅ Typical Recovery Profile\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #7a1f56;\"\u003e✓ Yeasts: creamy, smooth colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #7a1f56;\"\u003e✓ Molds: filamentous, fuzzy, or powdery colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #7a1f56;\"\u003e✓ Bacterial interference reduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #7a1f56;\"\u003e✓ Supports stressed or slow-growing fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f5e8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #2e7d32; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📚 Common Reference Alignment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ ISO 21527-1 \/ ISO 21527-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ USP \u0026lt;61\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ FDA-BAM Chapter 18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ Routine fungal enumeration workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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❄️ Storage\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✓ Dehydrated medium: \u003cstrong\u003e10–30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, dry and tightly sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ Prepared plates: \u003cstrong\u003e2–8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ Protect prepared medium from light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ Use within \u003cstrong\u003e3 months\u003c\/strong\u003e for optimal recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📄 Available Documentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet (TDS)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eCertificate of Analysis (COA)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet (SDS)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Related Products --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 30px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 20px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e🧬 Related Fungal Microbiology Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003eComplementary Media \u0026amp; Workflow Products\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"color: #b83280; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSabouraud Dextrose Agar\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eGeneral fungal isolation medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; background: #b83280; 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 #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"color: #6f42c1; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePotato Dextrose Agar\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eRecovery of yeasts and molds\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=\"\/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 #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDG18 Agar\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eLow aw fungal enumeration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; 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