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An Overview on Industrial and Medical Applications of Bio-Pigments Synthesized by Marine Bacteria

Microorganisms (Basel), 2020-12, Vol.9 (1), p.11 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ;2020 by the authors. 2020 ;ISSN: 2076-2607 ;EISSN: 2076-2607 ;DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9010011 ;PMID: 33375136

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  • Title:
    An Overview on Industrial and Medical Applications of Bio-Pigments Synthesized by Marine Bacteria
  • Author: Nawaz, Ali ; Chaudhary, Rida ; Shah, Zinnia ; Dufossé, Laurent ; Fouillaud, Mireille ; Mukhtar, Hamid ; Haq, Ikram Ul
  • Subjects: Bacteriology ; bio-pigments ; biological activities ; biosynthesis ; Biotechnology ; Computer Science ; Life Sciences ; marine bacteria ; Microbiology and Parasitology ; natural colors ; quorum sensing ; Review
  • Is Part Of: Microorganisms (Basel), 2020-12, Vol.9 (1), p.11
  • Description: Marine bacterial species contribute to a significant part of the oceanic population, which substantially produces biologically effectual moieties having various medical and industrial applications. The use of marine-derived bacterial pigments displays a snowballing effect in recent times, being natural, environmentally safe, and health beneficial compounds. Although isolating marine bacteria is a strenuous task, these are still a compelling subject for researchers, due to their promising avenues for numerous applications. Marine-derived bacterial pigments serve as valuable products in the food, pharmaceutical, textile, and cosmetic industries due to their beneficial attributes, including anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities. Biodegradability and higher environmental compatibility further strengthen the use of marine bio-pigments over artificially acquired colored molecules. Besides that, hazardous effects associated with the consumption of synthetic colors further substantiated the use of marine dyes as color additives in industries as well. This review sheds light on marine bacterial sources of pigmented compounds along with their industrial applicability and therapeutic insights based on the data available in the literature. It also encompasses the need for introducing bacterial bio-pigments in global pigment industry, highlighting their future potential, aiming to contribute to the worldwide economy.
  • Publisher: Switzerland: MDPI
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 2076-2607
    EISSN: 2076-2607
    DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9010011
    PMID: 33375136
  • Source: Geneva Foundation Free Medical Journals at publisher websites
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