Optimization of Cultural Parameters for Pigment Production from Streptomyces flavofuscus ARITM02, Isolated from Rhizosphere Soil

Actinomycetes are Gram-positive bacteria and they also known as a good source of microbial secondary metabolites producer in various pharma industries for therapeutic use. It is reported that many synthetic colors causes many serious problems related to environmental and it creates interest towards natural pigments from microorganisms. Natural pigments from actinomycetes are potentially good alternative of synthetic colors. Industrially many artificial synthetic colorants been used in foodstuff, dyestuff, cosmetic and pharmaceutical processes, which have many hazardous effects on health and ecosystems. Due to negative effect of synthetic colorants, there is worldwide interest generated for the production of pigments from natural sources such as microorganisms (Berdy, 2005; Unagul et al., 2005).