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Article Dans Une Revue Microorganisms Année : 2023

Bacterial Pigments and Their Multifaceted Roles in Contemporary Biotechnology and Pharmacological Applications

Himani Agarwal
Sneh Bajpai
  • Fonction : Auteur
Arti Mishra
  • Fonction : Auteur
Isha Kohli
  • Fonction : Auteur
Ajit Varma
  • Fonction : Auteur
Naveen Chandra Joshi
  • Fonction : Auteur

Résumé

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 these synthetic dyes have a negative impact on the environment and people’s health. Microbial pigments might be an alternative to synthetic pigments. Microbial pigments are categorized as secondary metabolites and are mainly produced due to impaired metabolism under stressful conditions. These pigments have vibrant shades and possess nutritional and therapeutic properties compared to synthetic pigment. Microbial pigments are now widely used within the pharmaceuticals, food, paints, and textile industries. The pharmaceutical industries currently use bacterial pigments as a medicine alternative for cancer and many other bacterial infections. Their growing popularity is a result of their low cost, biodegradable, non-carcinogenic, and environmentally beneficial attributes. This audit article has made an effort to take an in-depth look into the existing uses of bacterial pigments in the food and pharmaceutical industries and project their potential future applications.

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hal-04149774 , version 1 (04-07-2023)

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Himani Agarwal, Sneh Bajpai, Arti Mishra, Isha Kohli, Ajit Varma, et al.. Bacterial Pigments and Their Multifaceted Roles in Contemporary Biotechnology and Pharmacological Applications. Microorganisms, 2023, 11 (3), pp.614. ⟨10.3390/microorganisms11030614⟩. ⟨hal-04149774⟩
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