ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CHROMOBACTERIUM VIOLACEUM FROM DIFFERENT DISTRICTS OF MEGHALAYA, INDIA

Barry Cooper Hynniewta* and Wadamika Lyngdoh

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The study was aimed at isolating and identifying violacein-producing bacteria from the different districts of the Indian state of Meghalaya. Methods: The violet colour pigment (violacein) producing bacteria was isolated and identified through different microbiological techniques. Results: A total of 41 bacterial Chromobacterium violaceum were isolated from different water sources across different districts in Meghalaya. Conclusion: The result of this investigation points to the fact that C. violaceum is likely to occur in significant concentrations in particular groundwaters and springwaters, which is of potential health relevance. Further bacteriological studies are crucial to clarify its environmental behaviour, distribution and the potential public health implications.

Keywords: Chromobacterium violaceum, Violacein, antibiotic.