Melanins are enigmatic pigments and biological macromolecules that are produced by a
wide variety of microorganisms including several species of bacteria and fungi. The present …

Many of the most widely consumed edible mushrooms are pigmented, and these have been
associated with some beneficial health effects. Nevertheless, the majority of the reported …

Fungi produce a variety of secondary metabolites (SMs), low-molecular weight compounds
associated with many potentially useful biologic activities. The examples of …

In this review, we analyzed modern data on the biochemical adaptation of microorganisms
to living under extreme conditions. Special attention is given to analysis of adaptation …

Melanins serve a variety of protective functions in plants and animals, but in fungi such as
Cryptococcus neoformans they are also associated with virulence. A recently developed …

Filamentous fungi are found in virtually every marine and terrestrial habitat. Vital to this
success is their ability to secrete a diverse range of molecules, including hydrolytic enzymes …

Melanins are pigments of high molecular weight formed by oxidative polymerization of
phenolic or indolic compounds. In this present study, a black pigment was isolated from the …

The fungal pathogen Candida albicans produces dark-pigmented melanin after 3 to 4 days
of incubation in medium containing l-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (l-DOPA) as a substrate …

Previous work on possible surface reflectance biosignatures for Earth-like planets has
typically focused on analogues to spectral features produced by photosynthetic organisms …

Biomimetics is a field that has the potential to drive major technical advances. It might
substantially support successful mastering of major global challenges. In the first part of the …