Electron spin resonance (ESR) studies of chloroquine complexes with synthetic DOPA-
melanin, synthetic catechol-melanin, melanin isolated from bananas and humic acid were …

Owing to the presence of a chromophore in the amphotericin B (AmB) structure, the
molecule can undergo the oxidation process. In this research, AmB chromophore oxidation …

Fungal melanin pigments were shown to display a high antioxidant activity. An increase in
the number of methyl substituents in benzidine molecules of melanins obtained from …

Fonsecaea pedrosoi produces melanin, a pigment related to virulence in pathogenic fungi.
To understand the involvement of melanin in the protection of fungi, the authors used …

The ultrastructure of Phanerochaete chrysosporium hyphae from pellets in submerged liquid
cultures was investigated in order to learn more about the interrelation between fungal …

Growth temperature played an important role in the appearance, maximum level and ratio of
manganese peroxidase (MnP) and lignin peroxidase (LIP) activities in the cultures of …

The fungal pathogen Penicillium marneffei produces melanin-like pigment in vitro. The
synthetic pathway of melanin and its possible influence in the protective yeast cells surviving …

Melanins are commonly produced by bacteria, fungi, plants and animals, where they play a
role in many biological functions. They protect organisms against UV and ionizing …