The Mucor genus, a polyphyletic group pertaining to early diverging lineages of fungi,
includes a high number of ubiquitous species. Some species have positive or negative …

Carotenoids are lipid-soluble compounds that are present in nature, including plants and
microorganisms such as fungi, certain bacteria, and algae. In fungi, they are widely present …

Astaxanthin is a valuable carotenoid and is used as antioxidant and health care. Phaffia
rhodozyma is a potential strain for the biosynthesis of astaxanthin. The unclear metabolic …

The establishment of an efficient and feasible biorefinery model depends on, among other
factors, particularly the selection of the most appropriate microorganism. Mucor …

For decades, scientists have noted connections between individual condition and
carotenoid-based coloration in terrestrial and aquatic animals. Organisms that produce more …

Canthaxanthin is a reddish-orange xanthophyll with strong antioxidant activity and higher
bioavailability than carotenes, primarily used in food, cosmetics, aquaculture, and …

Basal lineages of the kingdom of fungi comprise terrestrial and aquatic fungi, which are
traditionally summarized as Chytridiomycota and Zygomycota in a colloquial sense. The …

Mucorales is the largest and most well-studied order of the phylum Mucormycota and is
known for its rapid growth rate and various industrial applications. The Mucorales fungi are a …

Carotenoids are widespread pigments in nature, obtained by direct synthesis or by ingestion
in all taxonomic groups, and playing a large diversity of biological functions. Carotenoid …

The marine copepod, Tigriopus californicus, produces the red carotenoid pigment
astaxanthin from yellow dietary precursors. This 'bioconversion'of yellow carotenoids to red …