Carotenoid Cocktail Produced by An Antarctic Soil Flavobacterium with Biotechnological Potential.

ABSTRACT: Carotenoids are highly important in pigmentation, and its content in farmed crustaceans and fish correlates to their market value. These pigments also have a nutritional role in aquaculture where they are routinely added as a marine animal food supplement to ensure fish development and health. However, there is little information about carotenoids obtained from Antarctic bacteria and its use for pigmentation improvement and flesh quality in aquaculture. This study identified carotenoids produced by Antarctic soil bacteria. The pigmented strain (CN7) was isolated on modified Luria-Bertani (LB) media and incubated at 4 °C. This Gram-negative bacillus was identified by 16S rRNA analysis as Flavobacterium segetis. Pigment extract characterization was performed through high-performance l

SUBMITTER: Pradel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8704924 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature