Natural carotenoids (CARs), viz. β-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin, bixin, norbixin, capsanthin,
lycopene, canthaxanthin, β-Apo-8-carotenal, zeaxanthin, and β-apo-8-carotenal-ester, are …

Adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) is an innovative approach for the generation of evolved
microbial strains with desired characteristics, by implementing the rules of natural selection …

Acute inflammation is a key component of the immune system's response to pathogens, toxic
agents, or tissue injury, involving the stimulation of defense mechanisms aimed to removing …

β-carotene, a member of the carotenoid family, is a provitamin A, and can be converted into
vitamin A (retinol), which plays essential roles in the regulation of physiological functions in …

Microbial carotenoids have attracted rising interest from several industries as a sustainable
alternative to substitute the synthetic ones. Traditionally, carotenoids available in the market …

Carotenoid production from oleaginous red yeast has been considered as a safe alternative
to chemically synthesized carotenoids commonly used in the food industry, since plant …

Engineered metabolic pathways in microbial cell factories often have no natural
organization and have challenging flux imbalances, leading to low biocatalytic efficiency …

Algae taxa are notably diverse regarding pigment diversity and composition, red seaweeds
(Rhodophyta) being a valuable source of phycobiliproteins (phycoerythrins, phycocyanin …

Carotenoids are lipophilic tetraterpenoid pigments produced by plants, algae, arthropods,
and certain bacteria and fungi. These biologically active compounds are used in the food …

Pigments from bacteria, fungi, yeast, cyanobacteria, and microalgae have been gaining
more demand in the food, leather, and textile industries due to their natural origin and …