Abstract

OPTIMIZITION OF CONDITION FOR PRODUCTION FOR PRODIGIOSIN BY SERRATIA MARCESCENS

Sneha Kadse, Rohinee Patle* and Dr. Anita Chandak

Abstract

Serratia marcescens species are gram negative bacteria, classified in the large family of Enterobacteriaceae. Serratia can be distinguished from other genera by its production of three special enzymes DNAase, lipase and gelatinase. Another characteristic feature of the Serratia among the Klebsiellaea is the production of cell associated red color pigment. Serratia, like other Enterobacteriaceae, grow well on ordinary media under anaerobic and aerobic conditions. They grow well on synthetic media by adding maltose sugar for their feed as there nutrients using various compounds as a single carbon source. Optimum growth of all strains of Serratia has been observed at pH 9 and at temperatures from 20–37°C.

Keywords: Enterobacteriaceae, Prodigiosin, Serratia marcescens.