DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIMICROBIAL FABRIC USING MICROBIAL PIGMENT FOUND IN MANGROVE SOIL OF SARAVALI, BOISAR, M.S INDIAHardik S. Churi and Shivali K. ShuklaAbstract Mangrove is a tropical plant that protects the coastlines from storms and erosion. The halophilic environment of mangroves contains numerous microbes which produce unique compounds like pigments. Synthetic pigments are harmful to both humans and the environment. Synthetic pigments can be replaced by natural pigments which are easily available and have no harmful effects on human beings and the environment. The production of such pigment is inexpensive. The focus of this project is to develop an antimicrobial fabric by using microbial pigment. Yellow and orange pigment-producing microbes were isolated from mangrove soil. The characterization of pigment was done and used to dye the fabric whose antimicrobial activity was studied against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. |