Since a decade, there has been a strong consumer demand for more natural products. This
has augmented inclination towards substitution of synthetic colorants with natural pigments …

Microbial pigments play multiple roles in the ecosystem construction, survival, and fitness of
all kinds of organisms. Considerably, microbial (bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae) …

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 …

The quest for sustainable biomaterials with excellent biocompatibility and tailorable
properties has put polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) into the research spotlight. However, high …

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

Prodigiosin, a secondary metabolite red pigment produced by Serratia marcescens, has an
interesting apoptotic efficacy against cancer cell lines with low or no toxicity on normal cells …

Prodigiosin, a bioactive secondary metabolite produced by Serratia marcescens, is an
effective proapoptotic agent against various cancer cell lines, with little or no toxicity toward …

The bacterial pigment prodigiosin has various biological activities; it is, for instance, an
effective antimicrobial. Here, we investigate the primary site targeted by prodigiosin, using …

Tripyrrole molecules have received renewed attention due to reports of numerous biological
activities, including antifungal, antibacterial, antiprotozoal, antimalarial, immunosuppressive …