Natural yellowish-orange pigments are derived from bacteria, yeasts, fungi and microalgae,
including Chryseobacterium, Monascus and Chlorella. The purpose of this review is to …

The biorefinery approach proposes a model for the profitable exploitation of most or all of the
industrial facility in an integrated manner. This strategy is ideal for converting biomass into a …

Microorganisms reside in diverse environmental communities where interactions become
indispensable due to close physical associations. These interactions are driven by chemical …

Melanin is among the most important natural pigments produced by various organisms, from
microbes to plants and mammals. Melanins possess great properties such as …

Natural compounds have been known as biosafety agents for their significant clinical and
biological activity against dreadful diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular, and …

With the rising demand for natural compounds, biological pigments have a great impact
because of their non-adverse effects in environment and on human health. Additionally, their …

Without a doubt, in the past 20 or so years, we have achieved the power of biology in
different ways. In the present, we have many tools for developing novel technologies and …

The full potential of fungal secondary metabolism has until recently been impeded by the
lack of universal genetic tools for most species. However, the emergence of several CRISPR …

Hypersaline ecosystems offer unique habitats to microbial populations capable of
withstanding extreme stress conditions and producing novel metabolites of commercial …

In the last years, there is a trend towards the replacement of synthetic colorants by natural
ones, mainly due to the increase of consumer demand for natural products. The natural …