Pigments are an essential part of everyday life on Earth with rapidly growing industrial and
biomedical applications. Synthetic pigments account for a major portion of these pigments …

Synthetic dyes and colourants have been the mainstay of the pigment industry for decades.
Researchers are eager to find a more environment friendly and non-toxic substitute because …

Carbon nanodots (CNDs) were photochemically altered to produce dihydrogen under light
irradiation. Within the complex structure of CNDs, photo-oxidation takes place at citrazinic …

Along with serving as a source of color, many microbial pigments have gained attention as
interesting bioactive molecules with potential health advantages. These pigments have …

Microorganisms are considered one of the most promising niches for prospecting,
production, and application of bioactive compounds of biotechnological interest. Among …

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 …

Carotenoids are isoprenoid pigments used by pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food and feed
industry as antioxidants and colorants. Although traditional sources of carotenoids are fruits …

Carotenoids have several crucial biological functions and are part of the cold adaptation
mechanism of some bacteria. Some pink-pigmented Arthrobacter species produce the rare …

Climate change and the induced environmental disturbances is one of the major threats that
have a strong impact on bacterial communities in the Antarctic environment. To cope with …

Hypersaline ecosystems offer unique habitats to microbial populations capable of
withstanding extreme stress conditions and producing novel metabolites of commercial …