() is a highly pathogenic bacteria involved in numerous diseases among which, are urinary tract infections (UTIs). The pyocyanin secreted as a virulence factor by this bacterium has many beneficial applications but its high cost remains an obstacle for its widespread use. In this study, a total of fifty urine isolates were identified as . All strains produced pyocyanin pigment with a range of 1.3-31 µg/ml. The highest producer clinical strain P21 and the standard strain PA14 were used in optimization of pyocyanin production. Among tested media, king's A fluid medium resulted in the highest yield of pyocyanin pigment followed by nutrient broth. Growth at 37 °C was superior in pyocyanin production than growth at 30 °C. Both shaking and longer incubation periods (3-4 days) improved pyocyanin production. The pyocyanin yield was indifferent upon growth of P21 at both pH 7 and pH 8. In conclusion, the optimum conditions for pyocyanin production are to use King's A fluid medium of pH 7 and incubate the inoculated medium at 37 °C with shaking at 200 rpm for a period of three to four days.
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