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Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterium known for its red pigment, prodigiosin, with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. It thrives in diverse environments like soil, water, and decaying matter, aiding in biodegradation and nutrient cycling. Though an opportunistic pathogen in hospitals, it also contributes to environmental cleanup by breaking down pollutants such as hydrocarbons.
Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that produces a red pigment called prodigiosin. It is a facultative anaerobe, meaning it can survive in both oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor environments. S. marcescens is motile and can form biofilms, which make it resilient in hospital environments, often linked to infections in immunocompromised patients.
Serratia marcescens contributes significantly to natural ecosystems. It participates in the decomposition of organic matter like plant material and insect exoskeletons, playing a role in nutrient cycling. It also breaks down hydrocarbons, making it useful for bioremediation, especially in oil spill cleanup and in heavy metal detoxification.
Serratia marcescens contributes to the breakdown of organic materials into biofuels like ethanol. Its ability to degrade polymers makes it a potential candidate for producing biodegradable plastics. Prodigiosin, the red pigment, has potential medical applications, including anticancer properties.
While Serratia marcescens is essential in the environment, it faces threats from habitat destruction, antibiotic misuse, and increasing pollution. Moreover, its ability to form biofilms can complicate its management, especially in hospital settings where it can become a pathogen.
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Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterial species that can be found in a wide range of environments like soil, water and plant surfaces, while it is also known as an opportunistic human pathogen in hospitals and as a plant growth promoting ...
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Serratia marcescens is a ubiquitous bacterium from order Enterobacterales displaying a high genetic plasticity that allows it to adapt and persist in multiple niches including soil, water, plants, and nosocomial environments. Recently, S. marcescens ...
