Fungal and bacterial pigments: secondary metabolites with wide applications

MP Narsing Rao, M Xiao, WJ Li - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The demand for natural colors is increasing day by day due to harmful effects of some
synthetic dyes. Bacterial and fungal pigments provide a readily available alternative source …

Potential of halotolerant and halophilic microorganisms for biotechnology

R Margesin, F Schinner - Extremophiles, 2001 - Springer
Halotolerant or halophilic microorganisms, able to live in saline environments, offer a
multitude of actual or potential applications in various fields of biotechnology. The technical …

[图书][B] Halophilic microorganisms and their environments

A Oren - 2006 - books.google.com
" This water" he told me," runs out to the eastern region, and flows into the Arabah; and when
it comes into the sea, into the sea of foul waters [ie, the Dead Sea], the water will become …

Microbial production of food grade pigments

L Dufossé - Food technology and Biotechnology, 2006 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak The controversial topic of synthetic dyes in food has been discussed for many
years. The scrutiny and negative assessment of synthetic food dyes by the modern …

Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and their potential in biotechnology

M Rodrigo-Baños, I Garbayo, C Vílchez, MJ Bonete… - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
The production of pigments by halophilic archaea has been analysed during the last half a
century. The main reasons that sustains this research are:(i) many haloarchaeal species …

Canthaxanthin, a red-hot carotenoid: applications, synthesis, and biosynthetic evolution

BA Rebelo, S Farrona, MR Ventura, R Abranches - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are a class of pigments with a biological role in light capture and antioxidant
activities. High value ketocarotenoids, such as astaxanthin and canthaxanthin, are highly …

[PDF][PDF] Bio-colorants and its implications in health and food industry–a review

H Rymbai, RR Sharma, M Srivastav - International Journal of …, 2011 - researchgate.net
Color is the main feature of any food item as it enhances the appeal and acceptability of
food. During processing, substantial amount of color is lost, and make any food commodity …

Carbon Source Influences Antioxidant, Antiglycemic, and Antilipidemic Activities of Haloferax mediterranei Carotenoid Extracts

M Giani, L Gervasi, MR Loizzo, RM Martínez-Espinosa - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Haloarchaeal carotenoids have attracted attention lately due to their potential antioxidant
activity. This work studies the effect of different concentrations of carbon sources on cell …

Selected methods of extracting carotenoids, characterization, and health concerns: A review

P Adadi, NV Barakova… - Journal of agricultural …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Carotenoids are the most powerful nutrients (medicine) on earth due to their potent
antioxidant properties. The ability of these tetraterpenoids in obviating human chronic …

Progress in decontamination by halophilic microorganisms in saline wastewater and soil

X Zhuang, Z Han, Z Bai, G Zhuang, H Shim - Environmental Pollution, 2010 - Elsevier
Environments with high-salt concentrations are often populated by dense microbial
communities. Halophilic microorganisms can be isolated from different saline environments …