Melanin is a pigment produced by organisms throughout all domains of life. Due to its
unique physicochemical properties, biocompatibility, and biostability, there has been an …

Melanins are natural biopolymers that are known to contribute to different biological
processes and to protect organisms from adverse environmental conditions. During the past …

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 among the most important natural pigments produced by various organisms, from
microbes to plants and mammals. Melanins possess great properties such as …

A recombinant plasmid with the ability to impart melanin synthesis to an Escherichia coli
host was isolated from a Shewanella colwelliana genomic library. The genetic determinant …

Melanin is a widely distributed and striking dark-colored pigment produced by countless
living organisms. Although a wide range of bioactivities have been recognized, there are still …

Melanin is one of the most abundant pigments found in the biosphere. Owing to its high
biocompatibility and diverse biological activities, it has been widely applied as a functional …

Melanin pigment from natural sources like microorganisms was an attractive choice for
commercial scale production. In this study, marine bacterium capable of melanin production …

The surface-adhering, Gram-negative marine bacterium Shewanella colwelliana
synthesizes a red-brown melanin in the late stage of exponential growth in laboratory …

The melanins constitute a diverse group of natural products found in most organisms, having
functions related to protection against chemical and physical stresses. These products …