what characteristics does prodigiosin have that makes pharma

what characteristics does prodigiosin have that makes pharmaceutical companies interested in studying it?

Solution

Prodiogiosin is a red pigment produced by a bacteria named Serratia marcescens , which is a Gram negative bacteria. It is also produced by some other bacterium like Vibrio psychroerythrus and Hahella chejuensis and some Gram positive Actinobacteria. It is produced as a secondary metabolite, more enhanced under conditions having posphate limitations. There are multiple reasons as to why pharmaceutical companies are showing growing interest in this compound, which are as follows: