The generic term “melanin “describes a black pigment of biological origin, although some
melanins can be brown or even yellow. The pigment is characterized as a heterogenic …

Melanin is a biological pigment formed by indoles and phenolic compounds. It is widely
found in living organisms and has a variety of unique properties. Due to its diverse …

Among the biopolymers, melanins are unique in many respects. The other essential
biopolymers–proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates–are chemically well characterized; …

Melanin is a universal natural dark polymeric pigment, arising in microorganisms, animals,
and plants. There is a couple of pieces of literature on melanin, each focusing on a different …

Melanin is a common name for a group of biopolymers with the dominance of potential
applications in medical sciences, cosmeceutical, bioremediation, and bioelectronic …

Melanin is ubiquitous in living organisms across different biological kingdoms of life, making
it an important, natural biomaterial. Its presence in nature from microorganisms to higher …

Melanin is a complex group of natural pigment substance, and it shows excellent biological
and biomedical applications which is commonly present in algae, fungi, bacteria …

Melanin as a natural pigment widely exists in animals, plants, fungi and bacteria. In vivo and
in vitro tests have proven that melanin has a variety of health-promoting effects, such as …

“Pigmentation, which is primarily determined by the amount, the type, and the distribution of
melanin, shows a remarkable diversity in human populations, and in this sense, it is an …

Melanin quantification is reportedly performed by absorption spectroscopy, commonly at 405
nm. Here, we propose the implementation of fluorescence spectroscopy for melanin …