prodigiosin


pro·dig·i·o·sin

(prō-dij'ē-ō'sin), A red pigment synthesized by the bacterium Serratia marcescens; an antifungal agent.

prodigiosin

(prō-dĭj-ē-ō′sĭn) A bright red pigmented chemical synthesized by Serratia marcescens and several other bacteria. It is cytotoxic and antibacterial.