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Description: Production of pyocyanin, water-soluble green pigment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (left tube) Ps. aeruginosa cultured on heart infusion soft agar medium. The aerobic bacteria grow only on the surface of the medium (forming whitish biofilm) , and water-soluble green pigment diffuses down. (right tube) Uninnoculated medium (as control).
Title: Pseudomonas aeruginosa pyocyanin
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