Pigments are among the most fascinating molecules found in nature and used by human
civilizations since the prehistoric ages. Although most of the bio-dyes reported in the …

Prodigiosin is a natural red pigment derived primarily from secondary metabolites of
microorganisms, especially Serratia marcescens. It can also be chemically synthesized …

Background Prodigiosin has been demonstrated to be an important candidate in
investigating anticancer drugs and in many other applications in recent years. However …

Bionanocomposites based on natural bioactive entities have gained importance due to their
abundance; renewable and environmentally benign nature; and outstanding properties with …

Increasing utilization of artificial chemical dyes as coloring agent and their associated
detrimental effects on human health have instigated the search for novel natural pigments …

Organophosphate insecticides have been widely used in agriculture to control insect pests
and raised growing problems including insecticide resistance. According to recent studies …

Highlights•The red tripyrrole pigment prodiginine produced from natural sources.•The
underlying mechanism of quorum sensing in prodigiosin production is under-explored.• …

The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica experience a range of selective pressures, including
extreme seasonal variation in temperature, water and nutrient availability, and UV radiation …

Pigment-producing bacteria were isolated from kitchen wastewaters of the National Institute
of Technology, Rourkela. A pink non-virulent bacterial strain PWN1 was selected based on …

Microbial life present in the marine environment has to be able to adapt to rapidly changing
and often extreme conditions. This makes these organisms a putative source of …