Microbial Metabolism and Applications

Noncytotoxic bacterial nano-melanin with immense cosmetic potential produced by Bacillus infantis isolated from salt pans of Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu, India

This study isolates Bacillus infantis from salt pans and produces nano-melanin, confirming its non-cytotoxicity, antioxidant activity, and sun protection properties.

NANO DOPA MELANIN PIGMENT WITH COSMETIC POTENTIAL PRODUCED BY HALOTOLERANT MARINE CORYNEBACTERIUM AMYCOLATUM

This paper reports on a halotolerant marine Corynebacterium amycolatum strain that produces melanin with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties, showing non-cytotoxicity in vitro and in vivo.

Pulcherrimin Production by Endophytic Metschnikowia pulcherrima: Fermentation Performance and Antimicrobial Activity

This study isolates and characterizes endophytic Metschnikowia pulcherrima strains from Uzbekistan, showing high pulcherrimin production and antimicrobial activity.

Large-scale production of melanin nanoparticles from Pseudomonas stutzeri strain BTCZ109

This paper describes the large-scale production of melanin nanoparticles using Pseudomonas stutzeri strain BTCZ109 in different-sized bioreactors under controlled conditions.

Response surface methodology for melanin nanoparticle production optimization from producer strain Pseudomonas stutzeri BTCZ305 with invitro anti-inflammatory and wound healing potential

Optimization of process parameters for melanin nanoparticles synthesised from Pseudomonas stutzeri (BTCZ 109) using OFAT method and its anticancer property evaluation

This study optimizes process parameters for melanin nanoparticle production using Pseudomonas stutzeri and evaluates its anticancer activity against skin cancer cells.

An Innovative, Low-Cost Medium for the Bioproduction of Prodigiosin by Serratia marcescens.

This paper develops a low-cost peanut-based medium that increases prodigiosin yield by Serratia marcescens through colorimetric and HPLC-MS analysis.

Unlocking the potential of Gordonia rubripertincta in syngas fermentation for carbon monoxide bioconversion into carotenoids

This paper investigates the use of Gordonia rubripertincta for syngas fermentation to produce carotenoids, finding optimal conditions for carotenoid yield.

Metabolic Reprogramming Driven by mpSte11A Deletion Redirects Carbon Flux toward Overproduction of Monascus Pigments in Monascus spp

This study identifies MpSte11A as a metabolic gatekeeper in Monascus spp. that, when deleted, redirects carbon flux from primary metabolism to secondary metabolite production, resulting in a 22-fold increase in Monascus pigments.

Flavoaffinins, elusive cellulose-binding natural products from an anaerobic bacterium

This study isolates and characterizes flavoaffinins, yellow-orange cellulose-binding pigments from Clostridium thermocellum, revealing their unique structure and biosynthesis.

Metabolic reshaping drives novel melanin production from tryptophan in a cystic fibrosis Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolate

This study identifies a tryptophan-derived melanin in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolate, showing iron deprivation promotes melanin production as a survival strategy in the cystic fibrosis lung.

In Situ Biocatalytic Color Generation Using Living Whole-Cell Systems for Sustainable Textile Dyeing

This paper develops a whole-cell biocatalytic system for melanin synthesis and direct application on materials, improving sustainability and process efficiency in textile dyeing.

Enhancing pigment production by a chromogenic bacterium (Exiguobacterium aurantiacum) using tomato waste extract: A Statistical approach

This study optimizes yellowish-orange pigment production by Exiguobacterium aurantiacum using tomato waste extract through statistical methods, achieving 1.6 times higher pigment yield under optimized conditions.

Caroten-omics of pigments synthesised by Gordonia rubropertincta through High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and in-silico programming approach

This study identifies 93 carotenoids produced by Gordonia rubropertincta using HRMS and R programming, revealing their synthesis rates, time-dependent fluctuations, and storage characteristics.

Regulation of Fungal Morphology, Conidiogenesis and Violet Pigment Synthesis by the Betalain Biosynthesis Pathway Genes in Aspergillus sydowii H-1

This study identifies and characterizes genes involved in betalain biosynthesis in Aspergillus sydowii H-1, showing their role in morphology, conidiogenesis, stress response, and pigment synthesis.

Whole-Genome Sequencing of a Janthinobacterium sp. Isolated from the Patagonian Desert

The paper reports whole-genome sequencing of a Janthinobacterium sp. isolate from Patagonian soil, identifying biosynthetic gene clusters including violacein production.

The divergence of DHN-derived melanin pathways in Metarhizium robertsii

This study identifies two divergent DHN melanin biosynthetic pathways in Metarhizium robertsii and discovers a novel naphthopyrone intermediate that produces a different pigment.

A biosynthetic platform for antimalarial drug discovery

This paper demonstrates the use of a bacterial biosynthesis platform to produce and screen violacein derivatives for antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum.