Chandrasekaran, M; Jissa, Krishna G; Ansu, Jacob; Elyas, K K; Philip, Kurian(Academic Press, April 24, 2013)
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Prodigiosin is known for its immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antimycotic, antimalarial, algicidal and anticancer activities. Here, we reported the evaluation of prodigiosin pigment as a dyeing agent in rubber latex, paper and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) so that it can be considered as an alternative to synthetic pigments. Maximum color shade was obtained in rubber sheet prepared with 0.5 parts per hundred gram of rubber (phr) pigment and PMMA sheet incorporated with 0.08 μg pigment. Results indicate scope for utilization of prodigiosin as dye for PMMA and rubber and also prodigiosin dyed paper as a pH indicator. Further, being a natural and water insoluble pigment, it is ecofriendly
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African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 12(17), pp. 2266-2269, 24 April, 2013
Jissa, Krishna G; Dr.Chandrasekaran,M(Cochin University of Science and Technology, January , 2008)
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The marine microorganisms are yet to be exploited as a source of natural
pigments for probable utilization in various industries. Hence, in this study focus
was made only on pigment producing marine bacteria for pigment production and
evaluation of the same for some application besides development of an ideal
bioprocess for subsequent indigenous production of the pigment using the same
organism towards ultimate industrial application.
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Department of Biotechnology, Cochin
University of Science and Technology