title: Studies on Siderophore and Pigment Produced by an Adhered Bacterial StrainHalobacillus trueperiMXM-16 from the Mangrove Ecosystem of Goa, India.
abstract: Mangroves are unique ecosystems in the coastal tropical and subtropical regions of the Earth. The fluctuation in salinity due to tidal action results in a prolific population of adhered halophilic and halotolerant bacteria in this ecosystem. In this study, a pigment producing adhered bacterial strainHalobacillus trueperiMXM-16 was isolated from mangrove plant litter of Goa. This strain was moderately halophilic, Gram positive rod, catalase positive and capable of utilizing sodium benzoate as a source of carbon.H. trueperi MXM-16, produced a siderophore that was hydroxamate in nature. The non-diffusible yellow pigment was a carotenoid and HPLC studies revealed a peak that was indicative of astaxanthin as one of the component. Further studies on the pigment exhibited its ability to chelate iron from the chrome azurol sulphonate medium behaving as an additional mechanism for iron acquisition.
authors: Department of Microbiology, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Panaji, Goa 403206 India.
authors: Amrita
authors: A
authors: Kharangate-Lad
authors: Department of Microbiology, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Panaji, Goa 403206 India.
authors: Saroj
authors: S
authors: Bhosle
keywords: Adhered; Astaxanthin; Carotenoids; Halophilic; Mangroves; Pigment; Siderophores