Bacterial pigments and their applications
Natural pigments sourced from ores, insects, plants and animals were the colorants used
since prehistoric period. Synthetic dyes which took the place of natural pigments in the …
since prehistoric period. Synthetic dyes which took the place of natural pigments in the …
Multifaceted applications of microbial pigments: current knowledge, challenges and future directions for public health implications
Microbial oddities such as versatile pigments are gaining more attention in current research
due to their widely perceived applications as natural food colorants, textiles, antimicrobial …
due to their widely perceived applications as natural food colorants, textiles, antimicrobial …
Microbial pigments as natural color sources: current trends and future perspectives
Synthetic colors have been widely used in various industries including food, textile, cosmetic
and pharmaceuticals. However toxicity problems caused by synthetic pigments have …
and pharmaceuticals. However toxicity problems caused by synthetic pigments have …
Biological material interfaces as inspiration for mechanical and optical material designs
The extraordinary properties of biological materials often result from their sophisticated
hierarchical structures. Through multilevel and cross-scale structural designs, biological …
hierarchical structures. Through multilevel and cross-scale structural designs, biological …
Melanized fungi in human disease
SG Revankar, DA Sutton - Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Melanized or dematiaceous fungi are associated with a wide variety of infectious
syndromes. Many are soil organisms and are generally distributed worldwide, though …
syndromes. Many are soil organisms and are generally distributed worldwide, though …
Inhibition of biofilm development of uropathogens by curcumin–an anti-quorum sensing agent from Curcuma longa
IASV Packiavathy, S Priya, SK Pandian, AV Ravi - Food chemistry, 2014 - Elsevier
Urinary tract infection is caused primarily by the quorum sensing (QS)-dependent biofilm
forming ability of uropathogens. In the present investigation, an anti-quorum sensing (anti …
forming ability of uropathogens. In the present investigation, an anti-quorum sensing (anti …
Bacterial pigments: sustainable compounds with market potential for pharma and food industry
The continued universal application of synthetic colorants for decades have caused
environmental pollutions and human health vulnerabilities. So, it was indispensable to …
environmental pollutions and human health vulnerabilities. So, it was indispensable to …
Isolation and characterization of nutrient dependent pyocyanin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its dye and agrochemical properties
S DeBritto, TD Gajbar, P Satapute, L Sundaram… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Pyocyanin is a blue green phenazine pigment produced in large quantities by active
cultures of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with advantageous applications in medicine …
cultures of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with advantageous applications in medicine …
Bioaerosols in indoor environment-a review with special reference to residential and occupational locations
Bioaerosols such as bacterial and fungal cells and their spores are-along with non-
biological particles-part of indoor airborne particulate matter and have been related since a …
biological particles-part of indoor airborne particulate matter and have been related since a …
Colour me blue: the history and the biotechnological potential of pyocyanin
T Gonçalves, U Vasconcelos - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pyocyanin was the first natural phenazine described. The molecule is synthesized by about
95% of the strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. From discovery up to now, pyocyanin has …
95% of the strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. From discovery up to now, pyocyanin has …