Exploring single-cell biosynthetic noise and dynamics for enhanced betaxanthin production in Escherichia coli [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsCell-to-cell variability often limits the efficiency of microbial bioproduction, yet how individual cells fluctuate over time and how these fluctuations shape population-level output remain unclear.
Xinyue Mu +5 more
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Microencapsulation of Betaxanthin Pigments from Pitahaya (Hylocereus megalanthus) By-Products: Characterization, Food Application, Stability, and In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion [PDF]
Foods, 2023 The yellow pitahaya peels generated as by-products during the consumption and processing of the fresh fruit are a rich and underutilized source of betaxanthins (natural yellow-orange pigment with antioxidant activity) and mucilage (structuring material ...
María Carolina Otálora +2 more
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Coordinated synthesis of aromatic amino acid derived pigments in yeast via global transcriptional engineering [PDF]
Microbial Cell FactoriesBackground Rational metabolic pathway engineering is capable of boosting upstream flux towards downstream synthesis of target products, such as aromatic amino acid derivatives.
Huimin Xue +5 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Ultrasonic, High Pressure, and Pulsed Electric Field Processing on the Extraction and Storage Stability of Betalains From Red Beet By-Products. [PDF]
J Food SciABSTRACT This study explores the potential of red beet peel (RBP) and red beet stalk (RBS), often underutilized by‐products, as rich sources of natural pigments and bioactive compounds. Three non‐thermal green extraction methods, namely, high‐pressure processing, ultrasound, and pulsed electric field treatment, were evaluated for their efficiency in ...
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Characterization of Red Dragon Fruit Wine Fermented with a Newly Identified Yeast Strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae M7 [PDF]
Food Technology and BiotechnologyResearch background. Dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) has been known to be a rich source of bioactive compounds, such as anthocyanins, betacyanin, betaxanthin and other phenolic substances, and it has a nutritional profile suitable to produce wine with ...
Tran Thanh Quynh Anh +2 more
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Betalains from Opuntia stricta peels: UPLC-MS/MS metabolites profiling, computational investigation, and potential applicability as a raw meat colorant [PDF]
HeliyonGiven consumers', environmental and sustainability apprehensions, the meat industry investigated the natural colorant resources. As proof, betalain, Opuntia stricta peels (OSP) pigment, is premeditated in the meat industry.
Moufida Chaari +9 more
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Functional Yogurt: Enhancing Color Stability, Functional Quality, and Storage Life With Malabar Spinach (<i>Basella alba</i> L.) Fruit. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrThis study investigated the impact of Malabar spinach fruit extract (MSFE) on yogurt quality, revealing that 2000 μL MSFE enhanced physicochemical properties like viscosity, acidity, and soluble solids while reducing syneresis. MSFE also boosted antioxidant activity, phenolic and flavonoid content, and improved color stability while suppressing ...
Akhtaruzzaman M +4 more
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Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Efficacy of Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum) Leaves: Implications for Sustainable Cosmeceutical Development [PDF]
AntioxidantsChenopodium formosanum (djulis), well known for its vivid color variation during diverse senescence stages, has attracted attention for its perceived health benefits and antioxidant capacity.
Chien-Shan Chiu +5 more
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A stationary phase-specific bacterial green light sensor for enhancing metabolite production [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsGenetically-encoded sensors are used to control protein and metabolite production in bacterial fermentations. However, these sensors are generally optimized for exponential growth rather than stationary phase where production occurs.
John T. Lazar +8 more
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Betalain Pigments: Isolation and Application as Reagents for Colorimetric Methods and Biosensors [PDF]
BiosensorsBetalains are hydrophilic natural pigments commonly found in plants of the Caryophyllales order, as well as in specific species and genera of fungi, such as Hygrocybe, Hygrophorus, and Amanita muscaria.
Rimadani Pratiwi +2 more
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