[HTML][HTML] Fungi as a potential source of pigments: harnessing filamentous fungi

R Kalra, XA Conlan, M Goel - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The growing concern over the harmful effects of synthetic colorants on both the consumer
and the environment has raised a strong interest in natural coloring alternatives. As a result …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal pigments and their prospects in different industries

AC Lagashetti, L Dufossé, SK Singh, PN Singh - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
The public's demand for natural, eco-friendly, and safe pigments is significantly increasing in
the current era. Natural pigments, especially fungal pigments, are receiving more attention …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal pigments: Potential coloring compounds for wide ranging applications in textile dyeing

CK Venil, P Velmurugan, L Dufossé, P Renuka Devi… - Journal of fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Synthetic pigments/non-renewable coloring sources used normally in the textile industry
release toxic substances into the environment, causing perilous ecological challenges. To …

[HTML][HTML] High quality genome sequences of thirteen Hypoxylaceae (Ascomycota) strengthen the phylogenetic family backbone and enable the discovery of new taxa

D Wibberg, M Stadler, C Lambert, B Bunk, C Spröer… - Fungal Diversity, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The Hypoxylaceae (Xylariales, Ascomycota) is a diverse family of mainly
saprotrophic fungi, which commonly occur in angiosperm-dominated forests around the …

[HTML][HTML] Biotechnological advances for improving natural pigment production: A state-of-the-art review

X Lyu, Y Lyu, H Yu, WN Chen, L Ye, R Yang - Bioresources and …, 2022 - Springer
In current years, natural pigments are facing a fast-growing global market due to the
increase of people's awareness of health and the discovery of novel pharmacological effects …

[HTML][HTML] Biogenic colourants in the textile industry–a promising and sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes

R Fried, I Oprea, K Fleck, F Rudroff - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The textile and dyeing industry has shown dramatic growth alongside synthetic chemistry in
the last century. With increased operations and economic importance, challenges also …

[HTML][HTML] Ecological and biotechnological aspects of pigmented microbes: A way forward in development of food and pharmaceutical grade pigments

R Chatragadda, L Dufossé - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microbial pigments play multiple roles in the ecosystem construction, survival, and fitness of
all kinds of organisms. Considerably, microbial (bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae) …

Nature and nurture: confluence of pathway determinism with metabolic and chemical serendipity diversifies Monascus azaphilone pigments

W Chen, Y Feng, I Molnár, F Chen - Natural product reports, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: up to June 2018 Understanding the biosynthetic mechanisms that generate the
astounding structural complexity and variety of fungal secondary metabolites (FSMs) …

Production of Natural Pigments Using Microorganisms

Z Qin, X Wang, S Gao, D Li, J Zhou - Journal of Agricultural and …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Pigments are involved in many aspects of human life, including food, cosmetics, and textiles.
At present, the pigment market is mainly occupied by synthetic pigments. However, synthetic …

Colors of life: A review on fungal pigments

H Meruvu, JC Dos Santos - Critical reviews in biotechnology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Colorants find social and commercial applications in cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals,
textiles, and other industrial sectors. Among the available options, chemically synthesized …