Curcumin is a plant‐derived polyphenolic active substance with broad‐spectrum
antibacterial properties. Curcumin blocks bacterial growth owing to its structural …

In the coming years and decades, advanced space-and ground-based observatories will
allow an unprecedented opportunity to probe the atmospheres and surfaces of potentially …

Developing new colors for the food industry is challenging, as colorants need to be
compatible with a food flavors, safety, and nutritional value, and which ultimately have a …

Decreased antimicrobial efficiency has become a global public health issue. The paucity of
new antibacterial drugs is evident, and the arsenal against infectious diseases needs to be …

Through the use of the limited materials palette, optimally designed micro-and
nanostructures, and tightly regulated processes, nature demonstrates exquisite control of …

A subject of great interest is the bioprospecting of microorganisms and their bioactive
byproducts, such as pigments. Microbial pigments have various benefits, including being …

This review presents a general view of all types of melanin in all types of organisms. Melanin
is frequently considered just an animal cutaneous pigment and is treated separately from …

Ligninolytic extracellular enzymes, including lignin peroxidase, are topical owing to their
high redox potential and prospective industrial applications. The prospective applications of …

Sporulation in Bacillus subtilis involves an asymmetric cell division followed by
differentiation into two cell types, the endospore and the mother cell. The endospore coat is …

Secondary metabolites profoundly affect microbial physiology, metabolism and stress
responses. Increasing evidence suggests that these molecules can modulate microbial …