From extraction to advanced analytical methods: The challenges of melanin analysis

IE Pralea, RC Moldovan, AM Petrache, M Ilieș… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The generic term “melanin “describes a black pigment of biological origin, although some
melanins can be brown or even yellow. The pigment is characterized as a heterogenic …

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 …

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 …

Genomes and secretomes of Ascomycota fungi reveal diverse functions in plant biomass decomposition and pathogenesis

JF Challacombe, CN Hesse, LM Bramer, LA McCue… - BMC genomics, 2019 - Springer
Background The dominant fungi in arid grasslands and shrublands are members of the
Ascomycota phylum. Ascomycota fungi are important drivers in carbon and nitrogen cycling …

Natural pigments of bacterial origin and their possible biomedical applications

RS Celedón, LB Díaz - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microorganisms are considered one of the most promising niches for prospecting,
production, and application of bioactive compounds of biotechnological interest. Among …

Current insights in fungal importance—a comprehensive review

VM Corbu, I Gheorghe-Barbu, AȘ Dumbravă… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Besides plants and animals, the Fungi kingdom describes several species characterized by
various forms and applications. They can be found in all habitats and play an essential role …

Fungal pigments: Carotenoids, riboflavin, and polyketides with diverse applications

M Afroz Toma, MH Rahman, MS Rahman, M Arif… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural pigments and colorants have seen a substantial increase in use over the last few
decades due to their eco-friendly and safe properties. Currently, customer preferences for …

Production of Bio-Based Pigments from Food Processing Industry By-Products (Apple, Pomegranate, Black Carrot, Red Beet Pulps) Using Aspergillus carbonarius

E Bezirhan Arikan, O Canli, Y Caro, L Dufossé… - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Food processing industry by-products (apple, pomegranate, black carrot, and red beet
pulps) were evaluated as raw materials in pigment production by the filamentous fungi …

Recent advances in characterization of melanin pigments in biological samples

K Wakamatsu, S Ito - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The melanin pigments eumelanin (EM) and pheomelanin (PM), which are dark brown to
black and yellow to reddish-brown, respectively, are widely found among vertebrates. They …

Optimization of melanin pigment production from the halotolerant black yeast Hortaea werneckii AS1 isolated from solar salter in Alexandria

A Elsayis, SWM Hassan, KM Ghanem, H Khairy - BMC microbiology, 2022 - Springer
Background Melanins are one of the magnificent natural pigments synthesized by a wide
range of microorganisms including different species of fungi and bacteria. Marine black …