Sahood, S. R. <br/><br/>
Studies of Two Pigment Producing Halophilic Bacteria from Karnataka Mangrove Soil 

 - Vol.81(5), Sep-Oct 
 - Mumbai  Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science  2019 
 - 892-899p. 
<br/><br/> Thirty halophilic bacteria were isolated from the soil of Karwar mangrove regions, Karnataka. These were examined for the production of pigments, antibiotic and proteolytic activities. KA16SPiv produced fluorescent green pigment and KA16SK2HS produced pink pigment. The optimal pigment production was at pH 8, 37°. Pigments are extractable in chloroform and methanol. Absorption spectra suggested phenazine skeleton for green  and  prodigiosin  skeleton  for  pink  pigment.  A  polyphasic  taxonomic  study  showed  KA16SPiv  to  be  Pseudomonas aeruginosa whereas KA16SK2HS to be Salinicoccus roseus with accession no: MF377544 and MF377542, respectively. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>PHARMACEUTICS