Abstract
Actinomycetes are classified as Gram-positive, saprophytic bacteria that can be found distributed in soil, water, and plants. Some actinomycetes are colorful microorganisms that produce a variety of intra and extracellular pigments naturally with different biological functions. These pigments possess biotechnological importance because they can be used as natural colorants as well as an important source for novel antimicrobial agents in place of antibiotics. In this study, two actinomycetes isolated from compost soil and designated as G1A39 and G1A45 were used for extraction of colorants direct from liquid culture (water extracts) and solvent extraction (ethyl acetate and butanol) method. The colorants produced were subjected to dyeing on silk fabrics by using standard procedure for dyeing process. The dyed fabrics were analyzed for their CIE L*a*b* values as well as their colorfastness properties measurement. The result revealed that L* values were high and a*b* values were found within red–yellow zone. Colorfastness to rubbing and perspiration showed excellent ratings between 4 and 5 but poor ratings were observed for light and washing. Color extract from ethyl acetate was proven to produce deep shades on fabrics and further improvement in dyeing process is underway to increase the quality and strength of colorant.
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The authors would like to acknowledge the Research Management Institute (RMI) of Universiti Teknologi MARA for the financial support under the Excellence Fund Scheme.
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Wan Yusoff, W.F., Syed Mohamad, S.A., Wan Ahmad, W.Y. (2014). Fastness Properties and Color Analysis of Natural Colorants from Actinomycetes Isolates on Silk Fabric. In: Ahmad, M., Yahya, M. (eds) Proceedings of the International Colloquium in Textile Engineering, Fashion, Apparel and Design 2014 (ICTEFAD 2014). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-011-7_20
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