As is the case for terrestrial organisms, carotenoids represent the most common group of
pigments in marine environments. They are generally biosynthesized by all autotrophic …

Archaea are a domain of prokaryotic organisms with intriguing physiological characteristics
and ecological importance. In Microbial Biotechnology, archaea are historically …

Biotechnology has almost unlimited potential to change our lives in very exciting ways. Many
of the chemical reactions that produce these products can be fully optimized by performing …

Halophilic archaea, also referred to as haloarchaea, dominate hypersaline environments. To
survive under such extreme conditions, haloarchaea and their enzymes have evolved to …

Natural bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity play remarkable roles in the
prevention of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation. ROS, which are formed by different …

Color of a food is one of the major factors influencing its acceptance by consumers. At
presently synthetic dyes are the most commonly used food colorant in food industry by …

The homeostasis of extremophiles is one that is a diamond hidden in the rough. The way
extremophiles adapt to their extreme environments gives a clue into the true extent of what is …

Wastewater (WW) treatment using microalgae has become a growing trend due the
economic and environmental benefits of the process. As microalgae need CO2, nitrogen …

The organisms on Earth always live in a multidimensional chemical and physical niche
space. Many discoveries in the last century have tremendously expanded the range of …

Non-toxicity, biodegradability and non-carcinogenicity of the natural pigments, dyes and
colorants make them an attractive source for human use. Bacterial pigments are colored …