Application of Bacterial Pigments as Colorant

The Malaysian Perspective
2012
ISBN: 978-3-642-24519-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 77 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 149 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science

Environmental concerns regarding continuous use of synthetic dyes saw a revival in the demand for natural dyes as natural dyes exhibit better biodegradability and generally have a higher compatibility with the environment. However, one of the limitations on the use of natural dyes or pigments is the low extraction yield factors (a few grams of pigment per kg of dried raw material). Therefore, the exploitation of other biological sources such as fungi, bacteria and cell cultures offers interesting alternative. Microbial pigments such as from bacterial origins offer the advantage in terms of production compared to pigments extracted from vegetables or animals, due to its simple cell and fast culturing technique. This book offers interesting insight into initial works carried out to demonstrate the potential use of bacterial pigment as colorant for various applications.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ahmad, Wan Azlina

Yusof, Nur Zulaikha

Wan Ahmad, Wan Yunus

Zakaria, Zainul Akmar

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Zellbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Lacke, Farben und Pigmente
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Bakteriologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Mykologie, Pilze

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Isolation of Pigment-producing Bacteria and Characterization of the Extracted Pigments.- Optimization of Pigment Production – Case of Chromobacterium violaceum and Serratia marcescens.- Application of Pigments as Colorant.