Colorants find social and commercial applications in cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals,
textiles, and other industrial sectors. Among the available options, chemically synthesized …

The production of Monascus pigments and related byproducts, via microbial fermentation,
has been broadly utilized as coloring by traditional food industries and as a natural textile …

Filamentous fungi serve as potential candidates in the production of different value-added
products. In the context of food, there are several advantages of using filamentous fungi for …

Covering up to 2020 Azaphilones are fungal polyketide pigments bearing a highly
oxygenated pyranoquinone bicyclic core; they are receiving a great deal of increasing …

Near infrared (NIR) absorbing and emitting dyes are sought after for their potentials in
bioimaging and theranostic applications. They are typically not as stable as dyes absorbing …

Besides plants and animals, the Fungi kingdom describes several species characterized by
various forms and applications. They can be found in all habitats and play an essential role …

Pigments are involved in many aspects of human life, including food, cosmetics, and textiles.
At present, the pigment market is mainly occupied by synthetic pigments. However, synthetic …

Highlights•High exMP-producing mutant strain Monascus purpureus M630 was developed
by ARTP.•Rice straw hydrolysate is an effective substrate for producing Monascus …

Six new highly oxygenated chloroazaphilone derivatives, isochromophilones A–F (1–6),
were obtained from the mangrove-derived fungus Diaporthe sp. SCSIO 41011, together with …

To date little is known about the genetic background that drives the production and
diversification of secondary metabolites in the Hypoxylaceae. With the recent availability of …