ReviewMicrobial cell factories2018
Torulene and torularhodin: "new" fungal carotenoids for industry?
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- Sporobolomyces pararoseus: a versatile chassis for circular bioproduction of β-carotene, torulene, and torularhodin.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
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- Coating silicon catheters with the optimized and stable carotenoid bioproduct from Micrococcus luteus inhibited the biofilm formation by multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecalis via downregulation of GelE gene expression.Microbial cell factories · 2025Article
- Microbial production of torulene and its potential applications: a review.Food science and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Microbial synthesis and extraction of value-added metabolites by Rhodotorula toruloides from waste stream: a sustainable approach.Microbial cell factories · 2025Review
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Abstract
Torulene and torularhodin represent the group of carotenoids and are synthesized by yeasts and fungi. The most important producers of these two compounds include yeasts of Rhodotorula and Sporobolomyces genera. The first reports confirming the presence of torulene and torularhodin in the cells of microorganisms date to the 1930s and 1940s; however, only in the past few years, the number of works describing the properties of these compounds increased. These compounds have strong anti-oxidative and anti-microbial properties, and thus may be successfully used as food, feedstock, and cosmetics additives. In addition, tests performed on rats and mice showed that both torulene and torularhodin have anti-cancerous properties. In order to commercialize the production of these two carotenoids, it is necessary to obtain highly efficient yeast strains, for example, via mutagenization and optimization of cultivation conditions. Further studies on the activity of torulene and torularhodin on the human body are also needed.
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