MARINE MICROORGANISM PARACOCCUS HAEUNDAESIS PRODUCING ASTAXANTHIN HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY

摘要

PURPOSE: A marine microorganism Paracoccus haeundaesis producing astaxanthin is provided, thereby biologically producing astaxanthin which is C40 isoprenoid compound having antioxidant activity, so that the biologically produced astaxanthin has improved stability and is stably used in foods. CONSTITUTION: The marine microorganism Paracoccus haeundaesis(KCCM-10460) produces astaxanthin, wherein Paracoccus haeundaesis(KCCM-10460) has 16S rDNA having the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:3; Paracoccus haeundaesis(KCCM-10460) is isolated from the coastal sea water in Busan; and Paracoccus haeundaesis(KCCM-10460) is rod gram-negative microorganism, and has colony color of light orange.