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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Microbial Pigments: A Comprehensive Review
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)Microbial pigments have emerged as promising candidates in various fields due to their diverse therapeutic properties, encompassing antibacterial, anticancer, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities. This comprehensive review explores their applications in medicine, industry, and environmental sustainability. Through an in-depth analysis of literature and
G Renuka, T Ugandhar
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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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Carotenoid pigments of Kocuria flava PUTS1_3 isolated from sediments of Puttalam lagoon mangrove ecosystem, Sri Lanka exhibit bioactive properties [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMicroorganisms, inhabiting various ecological niches, exhibit a capacity to produce a diverse array of pigments with different shades. These colorful microbial pigments may also potentially possess beneficial bioactivities.
Kavindi E. Weerasinghe +4 more
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Microorganisms, 2021 Microbial pigments play multiple roles in the ecosystem construction, survival, and fitness of all kinds of organisms. Considerably, microbial (bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae) pigments offer a wide array of food, drug, colorants, dyes, and ...
Ramesh Chatragadda, Laurent Dufossé
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Journal of Basic Microbiology, 2023 Color serves as the initial attraction and offers a pleasing aspect. While synthetic colorants have been popular for many years, their adverse environmental and health effects cannot be overlooked.
Nitin Sharma +4 more
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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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Ethanol Extraction of Microbial Pigments for Polyester Fabric
RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 2020 R. Priyanka, M Jayakumari
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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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