Microbial Bacterioruberin: A Comprehensive Review

M Palanisamy, S Ramalingam - Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Bacterioruberin (BR) is a fat-soluble, dipolar, reddish pigment predominantly found in
halophilic archaea. BR is a rare C50 carotenoid from the xanthophyll family, and it has been …

The distribution and drivers of microbial pigments in the cryoconite of four Tibetan glaciers

X Lyu, W Cui, M Ji, W Wang, Z Zhang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial pigments play a significant role in glacier albedo reduction, thereby contributing to
accelerated glacier retreat. The Tibetan Plateau has experienced rapid glacier retreat in …