Microbiology - Cell Cultures and Characteristics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Cell Cultures and Characteristics - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
12.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa forms a blue water soluble pigment called
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Dikshasingla said:
9 years ago
The species name aeruginosa is a Latin word meaning verdigris ("copper rust"), referring to the blue-green color of laboratory cultures of the species. This blue-green pigment is a combination of two metabolites of P.Aeruginosa, pyocyanin (blue) and pyoverdine (green), which impart the blue-green characteristic color of cultures.
- pyocyanin (blue) is water soluble pigment.
- pyocyanin (blue) is water soluble pigment.
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