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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/15575| Title: | Isolation and characterization of carotenoid producing Haloarchaea from solar saltern of Mulund, Mumbai, India |
| Authors: | Pathak, Anupama P Sardar, Aparna G |
| Keywords: | Antioxidant;Carotenoids;Halorubrum sp.;Solar saltern;Mumbai |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2012 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl. (2011.01)—A61K 36/00. |
| Abstract: | Seven efficient carotenoid producing Halophiles were isolated and characterized from Solar saltern of Mulund, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Of these, a Gram negative aerobic rod shaped organisms SS-12 was selected for carotenoid production. It was identified as Halorubrum sp. using cultural, microscopic and biochemical characterization. Isolate SS-12 showed luxuriant growth at 20% NaCl concentration, 35°C temperature and at 7 pH. Spectophotometric analysis of pigment revealed that the pigment is bacterioruberin type. The antioxidant activity exhibited by extracted pigments was equivalent to the antioxidant activity of lutein and astaxanthin at 4 mM concentration. |
| Page(s): | 483-488 |
| ISSN: | 0976-0512 (Online); 0976-0504 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJNPR Vol.3(4) [December 2012] |
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