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Feature-Based Molecular Networking—An Exciting Tool to Spot Species of the Genus Cortinarius with Hidden Photosensitizers

open access: yesMetabolites, 2021
Fungi have developed a wide array of defense strategies to overcome mechanical injuries and pathogen infections. Recently, photoactivity has been discovered by showing that pigments isolated from Cortinarius uliginosus produce singlet oxygen under ...
Fabian Hammerle   +6 more
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Fungal and Bacterial Pigments: Secondary Metabolites with Wide Applications

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2017
The demand for natural colors is increasing day by day due to harmful effects of some synthetic dyes. Bacterial and fungal pigments provide a readily available alternative source of naturally derived pigments.
Manik Prabhu Narsing Rao   +3 more
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A new endophyte Monascus ruber SRZ112 as an efficient production platform of natural pigments using agro-industrial wastes

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
A number of biopigment applications in various industrial sectors are gaining importance due to the growing consumer interest in their natural origin.
El-Sayed R. El-Sayed   +3 more
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Color Stains on Paper: Fungal Pigments, Synthetic Dyes and Their Hypothetical Removal by Enzymatic Approaches

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2022
Fungi are the main contaminants of books and archival documents. In addition to their degrading power, offered by various types of lignolytic and cellulolytic enzymes, they can also hue the surface of the paper through the production of pigments.
Jelena Pavlović   +3 more
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The effectiveness of melanin from the fungi Sclerotium cepivorum, Aspergillus niger, and Albifimbria verrucaria for use in dye-sensitive solar cells (DSSCs)

open access: yesBiotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2023
Description of the subject. Novel sensitizer environmentally friendly natural pigments with suitable colors for dye-sensitive solar cells (DSSCs) are required.
Laura Valdés-Santiago   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

SCREENING OF THE FUNGAL PIGMENTS BIOSAFETY [PDF]

open access: yesBulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Assiut University
This investigation screened the biosafety of fungal pigments extracted from seven strains and forty-three isolates by using simple practical methods, including the Artemia test, cultivation on mycotoxin-selective media, TLC, and GC/MS analysis.
Ebtsam Dyab   +3 more
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Biostimulation of tomato growth and biocontrol of Fusarium wilt disease using certain endophytic fungi

open access: yesBotanical Studies, 2022
Background Tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum L.) suffers from numerous fungal pathogens that cause damage to yeild production qualitatively and quantitatively.
Amer M. Abdelaziz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stability of the Fungal Pigment from Scytalidium cuboideum Carried in Food-Grade Natural Oils

open access: yesJournal of Fungi, 2022
Wood-staining fungal pigments have shown potential use as colorants for wood and textiles, with organic solvents as the pigment carrier. Natural oils have been suggested as an environmentally friendly and more available carrier; however, oils promoted ...
Eric Hinsch   +4 more
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Fungal Melanins and Applications in Healthcare, Bioremediation and Industry

open access: yesJournal of Fungi, 2021
Melanin is a complex multifunctional pigment found in all kingdoms of life, including fungi. The complex chemical structure of fungal melanins, yet to be fully elucidated, lends them multiple unique functions ranging from radioprotection and antioxidant ...
Ellie Rose Mattoon   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of Filamentous Fungi Producing Safe, Functional Water-Soluble Pigments

open access: yesMycobiology, 2018
The production of water-soluble pigments by fungal strains indigenous to South Korea was investigated to find those that are highly productive in submerged culture.
Young Mok Heo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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