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

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 natu...

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Published inMicroorganisms (Basel) Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 11
Main Authors Nawaz, Ali, Chaudhary, Rida, Shah, Zinnia, Dufossé, Laurent, Fouillaud, Mireille, Mukhtar, Hamid, Haq, Ikram Ul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI 22.12.2020
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Subjects
Bacteriology
bio-pigments
biological activities
biosynthesis
Biotechnology
Computer Science
Life Sciences
marine bacteria
Microbiology and Parasitology
natural colors
quorum sensing
Review
biological activities
quorum sensing
global pigment market
biosynthesis
therapeutic insights
industrial applications
natural colors
marine bacteria
bio-pigments
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2076-2607
2076-2607
DOI:10.3390/microorganisms9010011