• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.322-328
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• 1993

A study of general characteristics of acetone extracted pigment from the cell mass of Rhodospirillum rusrum DSM 467 was carried out for the development of natural food colorant. Through visible absorption scanning, it showed seven absorption peaks at 355, 410, 529, 624, 680 and 747nm, and it was shown to be yellow color. In acidic and neutral conditions, the color was yellow, while in the alkaline condition it was greenish yellow. This pigment was stable at pH range between 3.0~10.0, and below 4$0^{\circ}C$. In the presence of light and oxygen, the stability of pigment rapidly degraded and it became unstable in the presence of metal ions such as Cu2+, Al3+ and Fe3+. Through TLC analysis, it was shown to be composed of seven color fractions.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.132-138
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• 1981

Four species of the photosynthetic bacteria from 36 samples were isolated. their characteristics, their capability for nitrogen fixation and their capability for purification of organic waste water by photosynthetic bacteria were examined. Photosynthetic bacteria are widely distributed in soil. The isolated species are Rhodopseudomonas capsulatus. R. spheroides, R. gelatinosa, and R. ruburm. The capability for nitrogen fixation varies with the species of photosynthetic bacteria, and it is very pronounced in the R. capsulatus. The capability for purification of organic waste water is relatively strong but varies with the species.