Icelandic lab creates sustainable purple dye from bacteria, offering eco-friendly alternative to synthetic clothing dyes

In Skagaströnd, a laboratory has produced a purple dye using the Janthinobacterium lividum bacteria. This innovative technique could pose an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic dyes used in clothing, which are known for causing significant pollution during their production process.

The research team is hopeful that people will be interested in clothing dyed purple with their sustainable dye. This technique stands out from similar projects worldwide, as it does not involve any genetic modification and aims to keep the process as natural as possible. The purple color is considered unique because it is hard to find in nature.

The production of this dye is sustainable, and the bacteria can be cultivated in large quantities in lab glasses. Currently, almost all dyes used to color clothes are made from synthetic materials. This new dye could revolutionize the production process, reducing pollution and providing a more eco-friendly alternative.