Research progress, challenges, and perspectives in microbial pigment production for industrial applications-A review
Microbial pigments are gaining more attention in recent times due to their versatile
applications in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and textile industries. The development …
applications in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and textile industries. The development …
Biogenic colourants in the textile industry–a promising and sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes
R Fried, I Oprea, K Fleck, F Rudroff - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The textile and dyeing industry has shown dramatic growth alongside synthetic chemistry in
the last century. With increased operations and economic importance, challenges also …
the last century. With increased operations and economic importance, challenges also …
Ecological and biotechnological aspects of pigmented microbes: A way forward in development of food and pharmaceutical grade pigments
R Chatragadda, L Dufossé - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microbial pigments play multiple roles in the ecosystem construction, survival, and fitness of
all kinds of organisms. Considerably, microbial (bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae) …
all kinds of organisms. Considerably, microbial (bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae) …
Biotechnological activities and applications of bacterial pigments violacein and prodigiosin
In this review, we discuss violacein and prodigiosin, two chromogenic bacterial secondary
metabolites that have diverse biological activities. Although both compounds were …
metabolites that have diverse biological activities. Although both compounds were …
Production of Rainbow Colorants by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli
There has been much interest in producing natural colorants to replace synthetic colorants
of health concerns. Escherichia coli has been employed to produce natural colorants …
of health concerns. Escherichia coli has been employed to produce natural colorants …
Microbial synthesis of violacein pigment and its potential applications
Violacein is a pigment synthesized by Gram-negative bacteria such as Chromobacterium
violaceum. It has garnered significant interest owing to its unique physiological and …
violaceum. It has garnered significant interest owing to its unique physiological and …
Histological assessment, anti-quorum sensing, and anti-biofilm activities of Dioon spinulosum extract: in vitro and in vivo approach
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterium causing several health problems
and having many virulence factors like biofilm formation on different surfaces. There is a …
and having many virulence factors like biofilm formation on different surfaces. There is a …
Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica as a Chassis for De Novo Synthesis of Five Aromatic-Derived Natural Products and Chemicals
Yarrowia lipolytica is a novel microbial chassis to upgrade renewable low-cost carbon
feedstocks to high-value commodity chemicals and natural products. In this work, we …
feedstocks to high-value commodity chemicals and natural products. In this work, we …
How can microbiology help to improve sustainability in the fashion industry?
AM Mazotto, J de Ramos Silva, LAA de Brito… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
The way we make, use, and throw away our clothes and other textile products is
unsustainable. Textile production is among the most pollutant industrial activity, consuming …
unsustainable. Textile production is among the most pollutant industrial activity, consuming …
Bioprocess for co-production of polyhydroxybutyrate and violacein using Himalayan bacterium Iodobacter sp. PCH194
The co-production of industrially relevant biopolymers/biomolecules from microbes is of
biotechnological importance. Herein, a unique bacterium, Iodobacter sp. PCH 194 from the …
biotechnological importance. Herein, a unique bacterium, Iodobacter sp. PCH 194 from the …