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Raman spectroscopy of microbial pigments. [PDF]
Appl Environ Microbiol, 2014 ABSTRACT Raman spectroscopy is a rapid nondestructive technique providing spectroscopic and structural information on both organic and inorganic molecular compounds. Extensive applications for the method in the characterization of pigments have been found.
Jehlička J, Edwards HG, Oren A.
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Microbial Pigments-A Short Review
IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 2016 Color is the main feature of any food item as it enhances the appeal and acceptability of food. In the recent years, coloring of food with pigments produced from natural sources is of worldwide interest and is gaining importance. Several types of dyes are available in the market as colouring agents to food commodities but biocolorants are now gaining ...
D Sarvamangala, S. Aparna
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, 2009 Nature is rich in colors (minerals, plants, microalgae, etc.), and pigment-producing microorganisms (fungi, yeasts, and bacteria) are quite common. Among the molecules produced by microorganisms are carotenoids, melanins, flavins, phenazines, quinones, bacteriochlorophylls, and more specifically monascins, violacein, or indigo.
Laurent Dufossé
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Biopigments of Microbial Origin and Their Application in the Cosmetic Industry
Cosmetics, 2023 Along with serving as a source of color, many microbial pigments have gained attention as interesting bioactive molecules with potential health advantages.
Manal Jameel Kiki
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Microorganisms, 2023 Synthetic dyes and colourants have been the mainstay of the pigment industry for decades. Researchers are eager to find a more environment friendly and non-toxic substitute because these synthetic dyes have a negative impact on the environment and people’
Himani Agarwal +7 more
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Bacterial Secondary Metabolites as Biopigments for Textile Dyeing
Textiles, 2022 In the past two decades, a growing body of research regarding the utilization of natural bacterial pigments or dyes for textile dyeing has emerged. Bacterial pigments are bacterial secondary metabolites that usually have bright colors and some special ...
Ana Kramar, Mirjana M. Kostic
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Production of pigments by Monascus ruber CCT0302 in culture media containing maltose as substrate
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022 The aim of this study was to show how maltose production residues can be used to obtain natural pigments by Monascus ruber CCT 3802 in solid and submerged cultures.
Camila Fernanda Dias Oliveira +2 more
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Safety Evaluation of Fungal Pigments for Food Applications
Journal of Fungi, 2021 Pigments play a major role in many industries. Natural colors are usually much safer when compared to synthetic colors and may even possess some medicinal benefits. Synthetic colors are economical and can easily be produced compared to natural colors. In
Rajendran Poorniammal +3 more
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Fermentation, 2022 Pigments from bacteria, fungi, yeast, cyanobacteria, and microalgae have been gaining more demand in the food, leather, and textile industries due to their natural origin and effective bioactive functions.
Chatragadda Ramesh +3 more
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Microbial community dynamics and coexistence in a sulfide-driven phototrophic bloom [PDF]
, 2020 © The Author(s), 2020. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in Bhatnagar, S., Cowley, E. S., Kopf, S. H., Pérez Castro, S., Kearney, S., Dawson, S. C., Hanselmann, K.
Bhatnagar, Srijak +9 more
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