title: Separation of prodigiosenes and identification as prodigiosin syntrophic pigment from mutant pairs of Serratia marcescens.
abstract: Countercurrent distribution is capable of resolving mixtures of closely related prodigiosene pigments. Syntrophic pigment produced by several pairs of Serratia marcescens color mutants was identified as prodigiosin (2-methyl-3-amyl-6-methoxyprodigiosene) by countercurrent distribution, soda lime pyrolysis, and other techniques. The metabolic block of mutant strain H-462, derived from parent strain HY, was located between the blocks of mutant strains OF and WF, both derived from parent strain Nima.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003124:Colorimetry; D003470:Culture Media; D005827:Genetics, Microbial; D006358:Hot Temperature; D009154:Mutation; D011353:Prodigiosin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D011353:Prodigiosin