Ebook: Application of Bacterial Pigments as Colorant: The Malaysian Perspective

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.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Introduction....Pages 1-23
Isolation of Pigment-Producing Bacteria and Characterization of the Extracted Pigments....Pages 25-44
Optimization of Pigment Production: Case of Chromobacterium violaceum and Serratia marcescens ....Pages 45-56
Application of Bacterial Pigments as Colorant....Pages 57-74
Back Matter....Pages 75-77

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No back cover text

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Introduction....Pages 1-23
Isolation of Pigment-Producing Bacteria and Characterization of the Extracted Pigments....Pages 25-44
Optimization of Pigment Production: Case of Chromobacterium violaceum and Serratia marcescens ....Pages 45-56
Application of Bacterial Pigments as Colorant....Pages 57-74
Back Matter....Pages 75-77
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