Marine bacterial prodigiosin as dye for rubber latex, polymethyl methacrylate sheets and paper | Zendy

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Marine bacterial prodigiosin as dye for rubber latex, polymethyl methacrylate sheets and paper

Author(s) -

G Krishna Jissa,

Jacob Ansu,

Philip Kurian,

K. K. Elyas,

C. C. M.,

rasekaran

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

african journal of biotechnology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1684-5315

DOI - 10.5897/ajb11.846

Subject(s) - prodigiosin , natural rubber , polymethyl methacrylate , pigment , chemistry , serratia marcescens , materials science , nuclear chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , escherichia coli , biochemistry , gene

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. Keywords : Prodigiosin, Serratia sp., dye, rubber, polymethyl methacrylate African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 12(17), pp. 2266-2269

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