Cyanobacterial pigments have an evolving market demand as natural colorants with
numerous health benefits and diversified applications. Nevertheless, scaling up …

Pigments from microorganisms have triggered great interest in the market, mostly by their
“natural” appeal, their favorable production conditions, in addition to the potential new …

Microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, algae and fungi, colonize natural building
stones. Bacteria are among the most relevant colonizers, as they impact substrates in …

Background Colour is a key component to increase product value and consumer
acceptance. The substances used to impart colour, the colouring agents, are near …

Microorganisms are ubiquitous in their habitat inhabiting almost every corner of the earth.
The expanding demand and knowledge for sustainability and biotechnological approach for …

Cyanobacteria are able to synthesize high-value compounds, such as pigments, known for
their bioactivities and several industrial uses. One of the key points for the extraction of …

Pigments are intensely coloured compounds used in many industries to colour other
materials. The demand for naturally synthesised pigments is increasing and their production …

A cyanobacterium of the genus Chroococcidiopsis has been recently unveiled to go to Mars,
owing to its unique ability to stand harsh environmental conditions. Nevertheless, it has …

Cyanobacteria are prokaryotes that carry out oxygenic photosynthesis and are widely used
as a model in scientific research. Being a rich source of biologically active compounds, they …

From food-to analytical-grade products, the commercial exploitation of phycocyanin (PC)
strongly depends on its degree of purity. In this study, we utilized a pilot-scale system (100 L …