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Why was cotton used for growth of Chromobacteria for extraction of pigment?

April 26, 2017chromobacteria cotton extraction growth pigment Used

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Why was cotton used for growth of Chromobacteria for extraction of pigment?

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Chromobacterium is aerobic to microaerophilic by nature. For better yield of pigment, better aeration is required. So,cotton is used as it provides better aeration and also provides larger surface area for growth. Also, cotton is cheap.