Bacterial Pigments as Antimicrobial Agents

In this chapter, we discuss various bacterial derived secondary metabolites pigments which has antimicrobial properties. Though these metabolites were identified more than several decades ago, attention into their bioactivities has emerged in the last few decades. Their increasing acceptance is an o...

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Published inMicrobial Pigments pp. 150 - 157
Main Authors Madhavan, Aravind, Arun, K.B., Reshmy, R., Abhinand, K., Menon, Arjun M., Nair, Bipin G., Sindhu, Raveendran, Kuriakose, Laya Liz, Awasthi, Mukesh Kumar, Pandey, Ashok, Binod, Parameswaran
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published CRC Press 2024
Edition1
Subjects
pigments
secondary metabolites
antimicrobial activity
bacteria
bioactivity
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Summary:In this chapter, we discuss various bacterial derived secondary metabolites pigments which has antimicrobial properties. Though these metabolites were identified more than several decades ago, attention into their bioactivities has emerged in the last few decades. Their increasing acceptance is an outcome of their cost-effectiveness, biodegradability, noncarcinogenic property, and eco-friendly characteristics. This chapter has made an attempt to take an in-depth observation into the current bacterial derived pigments and their bioactivity against various microorganisms.
ISBN:9781032406206
1032392630
9781032392639
1032406208
DOI:10.1201/9781003353980-9