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Progress on the Extraction, Separation, Biological Activity, and Delivery of Natural Plant Pigments
Molecules, 2023 Natural plant pigments are safe and have low toxicity, with various nutrients and biological activities. However, the extraction, preservation, and application of pigments are limited due to the instability of natural pigments. Therefore, it is necessary
Xianwen Lu +4 more
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Purified Monascus Pigments: Biological Activities and Mechanisms of Action. [PDF]
J Nat ProdMonascus pigments having yellow, orange, and red colors are widely studied for their potential beneficial properties. Many different biological activities have been reported regarding Monascus pigments and their derivatives, but the usual method is to test complex extracts from the mycelium of the fungus or from a fungus-fermented substrate.
Husakova M, Patakova P.
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Fungal and Bacterial Pigments: Secondary Metabolites with Wide Applications [PDF]
Frontiers 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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Fungal Pigments and Their Roles Associated with Human Health
Journal of Fungi, 2020 Fungi can produce myriad secondary metabolites, including pigments. Some of these pigments play a positive role in human welfare while others are detrimental.
Lan Lin, Jianping Xu
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Recent Advances in Characterization of Melanin Pigments in Biological Samples
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 The melanin pigments eumelanin (EM) and pheomelanin (PM), which are dark brown to black and yellow to reddish-brown, respectively, are widely found among vertebrates. They are produced in melanocytes in the epidermis, hair follicles, the choroid, the iris, the inner ear, and other tissues.
Kazumasa Wakamatsu, Shosuke Ito
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Agro-Industrial Residues: Eco-Friendly and Inexpensive Substrates for Microbial Pigments Production
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 Many commodities are abundantly produced around the world, including soybean, corn, rice sugarcane, cassava, coffee, fruits, and many others. These productions are responsible for the generation of enormous amounts of daily residues, such as cassava and ...
Fernanda Cortez Lopes +1 more
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa’s greenish-blue pigment pyocyanin: its production and biological activities
Microbial Cell Factories, 2023 A subject of great interest is the bioprospecting of microorganisms and their bioactive byproducts, such as pigments. Microbial pigments have various benefits, including being safe to use due to their natural makeup, having therapeutic effects, and being
Ahmed A. Abdelaziz +3 more
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Production of Fungal Pigments: Molecular Processes and Their Applications
Journal of Fungi, 2022 Due to the negative environmental and health effects of synthetic colorants, pigments of natural origins of plants and microbes constitute an abundant source for the food, cosmetic, textile, and pharmaceutical industries.
Lan Lin, Jianping Xu
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Bacterial Pigments: The Bioactivities and as an Alternative for Therapeutic Applications [PDF]
Natural Product Communications, 2018 Synthetic pigments have been widely used in various applications since the 1980s. However, the hyperallergenicity or carcinogenicity effects of synthetic dyes have led to the increased research on natural pigments.
Adzzie-Shazleen Azman +2 more
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Frontiers in PharmacologyNatural pigments, or natural colorants, are frequently utilized in the food industry due to their diverse functional and nutritional attributes. Beyond their color properties, these pigments possess several biological activities, including antioxidant ...
Ayu Masyita +8 more
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