In recent years, the food, pharma, and cosmetic industries have shown considerable interest
in bioactive molecules of marine origin that show high potential for application as …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are continuously generated as a by‐product of normal
aerobic metabolism. Elevated ROS formation leads to potential damage of biological …

The colorful carotenoid pigments are known as biological active compounds that have
beneficial effects on the metabolism of animals and humans. Carotenoids provide protection …

Even as numerous studies have documented that the red and yellow coloration resulting
from the deposition of carotenoids serves as an honest signal of condition, the evolution of …

Phytoplankton is acknowledged to be a very diverse source of bioactive molecules. These
compounds play physiological roles that allow cells to deal with changes of the …

Pigmentation is often overlooked in zooplankton, since these organisms are mostly colorless
to fit the translucid water medium. However, one of the dominant zooplankton taxa in aquatic …

Biofilm communities are an ingenious form of protection of microbial cells which have been
evolving for billion of years. In general, ultraviolet (UV) radiation presents poor penetration in …

Zooplankton provide the key link between primary production and higher levels of the
marine food web and they play an important role in mediating carbon sequestration in the …

Accumulation of carotenoid pigments in copepods has often been described as a plastic
adaptation providing photoprotection against ultraviolet radiation (UVR). However, reports of …

For decades, scientists have noted connections between individual condition and
carotenoid-based coloration in terrestrial and aquatic animals. Organisms that produce more …