Fungal Pigments: An Overview

Mukherjee, Gunjan; Mishra, Tulika; Deshmukh, S. K.

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-4768-8_26

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“…Previous studies documented that the production of the orange pigment in B. ochroleuca strongly depended on light and was formed particularly under UV light (Schroers et al, 1999). Pigment accumulation can protect fungi against UV rays (Mukherjee et al, 2017). Although the fungal strain in this study was isolated from rotten seeds and regarded as a soil-borne pathogen, this species was previously reported to be able to infect strawberry leaves as an endophyte (Costa et al, 2013).…”

Section: Regulation Of Growth Morphology Improves Fitness In a Changing Environmentmentioning

confidence: 82%

Asexual reproduction and vegetative growth of Bionectria ochroleuca in response to temperature and photoperiod

Zheng

Xie

et al. 2021

Ecology and Evolution

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Phenotypic plasticity is the ability of a given genotype to produce different phenotypes in various environments (Holloway, 2002) and is a fundamental characteristic of all organisms, enabling adaptation to various environments (Slepecky & Starmer, 2009). The molecular basis of phenotypic plasticity is differential gene expression triggered by environmental changes (Alvarez et al., 2015;Gibson, 2008). Such regulation includes early signal responses, signal transduction, and gene expression regulation (Lengeler et al., 2000). Gene expression is regulated at various stages, in-

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Section: Regulation Of Growth Morphology Improves Fitness In a Changing Environmentmentioning

confidence: 82%

Asexual reproduction and vegetative growth of Bionectria ochroleuca in response to temperature and photoperiod

Zheng

Xie

et al. 2021

Ecology and Evolution

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“…Several other factors also influence the production of pigments by fungi and hence, their effects on biosynthetic pathways regulating pigment production should be examined to formulate the processes for increased production (Bhat et al, 2013). A low‐cost substratum method should be developed for fungal growth to ensure the economic feasibility of its commercialization (Ahmad et al, 2012; Choudhury, 2018; Mukherjee et al, 2017).…”

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Natural pigment from Monascus: The production and therapeutic significance

Chaudhary

Katyal

Poonia

et al. 2022

Journal of Applied Microbiology

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Objective:The present review highlights the advantages of using natural colorant over the synthetic one. We have discussed the fermentation parameters that can enhance the productivity of Monascus pigment on agricultural wastes.Background: Food industry is looking for natural colours because these can enhance the esthetic value, attractiveness, and acceptability of food while remaining nontoxic. Many synthetic food colours (Azorubine Carmoisine, quinoline) have been prohibited due to their toxicity and carcinogenicity. Increasing consumer awareness towards the food safety has forced the manufacturing industries to look for suitable alternatives. In addition to safety, natural colorants have been found to have nutritional and therapeutic significance. Among the natural colorants, microbial pigments can be considered as a viable option because of scalability, easier production, no seasonal dependence, cheaper raw materials and easier extraction. Fungi such as Monascus have a long history of safety and therefore can be used for production of biopigments. Method:The present review summarizes the predicted biosynthetic pathways and pigment gene clusters in Monascus purpureus. Results:The challenges faced during the pilot-scale production of Monascus biopigment and taming it by us of low-cost agro-industrial substrates for solid state fermentation has been suggested. Conclusion:Keeping in mind, therapeutic properties of Monascus pigments and their derivatives, they have huge potential for industrial and pharmaceutical application.

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“…The PKS are proteins and are related to eukaryotic fatty acid synthases. Acetyl coenzyme A and malonyl CoA condense to form carbon chains whereas ketoacyl CoA synthase, acyltransferase, acyl carrier domains are also required for the synthesis of polyketides [4]. In Monascus, three pigmented or not polyketides are known to be produced, namely citrinin, red pigment, and monacolin K [23].…”

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“…Textiles is the key industry, among other industries, that uses diversified dyestuff. Lebeau et al [3] reports that the anguish dyestuff industry requires higher natural pigments that have led to the emergence of natural colorants from microbes [4]. The increasing demand for pigments promotes multiplying research activities to explore filamentous fungi for pigment production.…”

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Fungal Pigments: Potential Coloring Compounds for Wide Ranging Applications in Textile Dyeing

Venil

Velmurugan

Dufossé

et al. 2020

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Synthetic pigments/non-renewable coloring sources used normally in the textile industry release toxic substances into the environment, causing perilous ecological challenges. To be safer from such challenges of synthetic colorants, academia and industries have explored the use of natural colorants such as microbial pigments. Such explorations have created a fervent interest among textile stakeholders to undertake the dyeing of textile fabrics, especially with fungal pigments. The biodegradable and sustainable production of natural colorants from fungal sources stand as being comparatively advantageous to synthetic dyes. The prospective scope of fungal pigments has emerged in the opening of many new avenues in textile colorants for wide ranging applications. Applying the biotechnological processes, fungal pigments like carotenoids, melanins, flavins, phenazines, quinones, monascins, violacein, indigo, etc. could be extracted on an industrial scale. This review appraises the studies and applications of various fungal pigments in dyeing textile fabrics and is furthermore shedding light on the importance of toxicity testing, genetic manipulations of fungal pigments, and their future perspectives under biotechnological approaches.

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Fungal Pigments: An Overview

Cited by 31 publications

References 52 publications

Asexual reproduction and vegetative growth of Bionectria ochroleuca in response to temperature and photoperiod

Asexual reproduction and vegetative growth of Bionectria ochroleuca in response to temperature and photoperiod

Natural pigment from Monascus: The production and therapeutic significance

Fungal Pigments: Potential Coloring Compounds for Wide Ranging Applications in Textile Dyeing

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