수용성 청색색소를 생산하는 Azotobacter vinelandii A80 균주의 분리 및 특성

Isolation and characterization of Azotobacter vinelandii Strain A80 Producing Water-soluble Blue Pigment

For using additives of foods, or cosmetics, a strain A80 producing blue pigment was isolated from soil. The strain A80 was identified as a strain of Azotobacter vinelandii based on morphological and physiological characteristics. The strain A80 was extracellulaly secreted the blue pigment on PYG agar plate, but not secreted it into PYG broth. And then, the strain A80 was extracellulaly secreted the blue pigment in PYG broth containing 2.0% chitin, while the strain A80 was not secreted the blue pigment in PYG broth containing 2.0% chitin and 1% NaCl simultaniously.