The Separation and Characterization of Carotenoid Pigments Produced from Mineral Oil by Bacteria

Haas, H. F.; Bushnell, L. D.; Peterson, W. J.

doi:10.1126/science.95.2477.631

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“…In 1976, it was shown that astaxanthin occurs in two hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria (Haas and Bushnell 1944;Iizuka and Nishimura 1969). P. rhodozyma was also proved to be a potential source of astaxanthin.…”

Section: Bacteriamentioning

confidence: 97%

“…P. rhodozyma was also proved to be a potential source of astaxanthin. Mycobacterium lacticola reportedly forms the pigment only in hydrocarbon medium but not on nutrient agar (Haas and Bushnell 1944). The other one, i.e., Brevibacterium 103 when grown on kerosene, yielded 3 g of cells l -1 with a pigment content of only 0.03 mg g -1 (Iizuka and Nishimura 1969).…”

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confidence: 98%

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The present perspective of astaxanthin with reference to biosynthesis and pharmacological importance

Goswami

Chaudhuri

Dutta

2010

World J Microbiol Biotechnol

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Astaxanthin is an important natural pigment, a diketo carotenoid that besides being a food ingredient has importance as a nutraceutical. Astaxanthin is a fat-soluble nutrient with a molecular weight of 596.8 Da (Dalton) and a molecular formula of C 40 H 52 O 4. It is water insoluble and lipophilic. Organisms that produce astaxanthin include the basidiomycetous yeast; Phaffia rhodozyma, the green alga; Haematococcus pluvialis and the Gram-negative bacteria; Agrobacterium aurantiacum, Paracoccus marcusii, P. carotinifaciens, Paracoccus sp. strain MBIC 01143, and P. haeundaensis. Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous and Haematococcus pluvialis, which are potential sources of astaxanthin. The antioxidant properties of astaxanthin are believed to have a key role in the medicinal, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Astaxanthin acts as a free-radical scavenger and an immunomodulator. It is a medicinal ingredient against degenerative diseases such as cancer, skin related illness, and heart disease. Presently, this carotenoid is used as a major pigmentation source and a feed supplement in aquaculture, primarily salmon, trout, crabs, shrimp, chickens, and red sea bream. The present review focuses on the pharmacological connotations of astaxanthin and specifies the natural sources and pathways of its production along with other relevant aspects.

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Section: Bacteriamentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Bacteriamentioning

confidence: 98%

The present perspective of astaxanthin with reference to biosynthesis and pharmacological importance

Goswami

Chaudhuri

Dutta

2010

World J Microbiol Biotechnol

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“…The pigments were then separated from the oil by employing a modification of the Tswett (1906) chromatographic adsorption technic as described by Haas et al (1942), in which a column of MgO (Micron Brand No. 2641) in large glass filters was used.…”

Section: Cultural Methodsmentioning

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The Production of Carotenoid Pigments from Mineral Oil by Bacteria

Haas¹,

Bushneli²

1944

J Bacteriol

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“…The nonpathogenic mycobacteria are fairly common in marine mud deposits and are high in lipoidal matter. The work of Haas et al (7) in isolating certain carotenoid pigments from a species of Mycobacterium grown on mineral oil broth is of interest as many of these pigments are unsaturated hydrocarbons although not necessarily associated with petroleum. Jankowski and ZoBell (8) have reported small amounts of ether-soluble, nonsaponifiable material from cultures of Desulfvibrio cultivated on a sea water medium with fatty acids as sole carbon source.…”

Section: Petroleum Constituents Produced By Bacteriamentioning

confidence: 99%