Extraction of Microbial Pigments from Acinetobacter Baumannii Isolated from Cow Dung

V.Supriya; Deepikadevi M; Dhivyadharshini V; Menaka R; Sneha Sree V

doi:10.55524/ijirem.2025.12.1.13

Abstract

Pigment extraction from cow dung via animal biotechnology is a sustainable approach that utilizes biological principles, tools, and techniques to manage and utilize waste from animal agriculture, minimizing environmental pollution and disease transmission. Cow dung, rich in nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, magnesium, and calcium, as well as micro flora including bacteria, protozoa, yeasts, and fungi is used to produce valuable pigments. These pigments have various applications in natural dyes for textiles, leather, and paper, cosmetics like skincare and haircare, food colouring after proper safety testing, paints and coatings, and biomedical applications such as wound healing. This innovative approach integrates animal biotechnology with circular economy principles, offering opportunities for resource recovery, energy self- sufficiency, and sustainable waste management, while also showcasing the potential of animal waste as a valuable resource. UV characterization of cow dung extraction is Analysing pigments from cow dung using ultraviolet (UV) light to understand their properties, identify specific pigments, and explore potential uses in various fields. The process of identifying and quantifying bioactive compounds in cow dung extracts using various biochemical techniques to understand their properties, potential applications, and commercial value.

Keywords

Animal Biotechnology, Cow Dung, Ultraviolet (Uv), Biochemical Techniques, Bacteria, Protozoa, Yeasts, And Fungi.

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Cites this article as

V.Supriya, D. M, D. V, M. R, S. S. V, "Extraction of Microbial Pigments from Acinetobacter Baumannii Isolated from Cow Dung", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM), Vol-12, Issue-1, Page No-82-85, 2025. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55524/ijirem.2025.12.1.13