Abstract:One strain of Pseudoalteromonas sp. E18 was isolated from the sea mud of Ningbo, Zhejiang. It can produce indigo pigment. The morphological, cultural and biochemical characteristics of the bacterium were studied. The indigo pigment was also extracted. The results showed that the maximum absorption peak of the pigment was at 579nm. The pigment was stable to UV, Na2SO3,It was also stable at pH 3~9. The pigment was unstable to the sunlight and high concentration H2O2. Temperature of 60℃~80℃ could increase the hue while temperature higher than 90℃ could reduce the hue.