ReviewJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Fungal Melanins and Applications in Healthcare, Bioremediation and Industry.
Review in Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Basidiomycete pigments as sustainable food colorants and stabilizers: from fungal biology to industrial potential.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
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- Exploring diversity rock-inhabiting fungi from northern Thailand: a new genus and three new species belonged to the familyFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2023Article
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- Mycosynthesis of Metal-Containing Nanoparticles-Fungal Metal Resistance and Mechanisms of Synthesis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Melanin is a complex multifunctional pigment found in all kingdoms of life, including fungi. The complex chemical structure of fungal melanins, yet to be fully elucidated, lends them multiple unique functions ranging from radioprotection and antioxidant activity to heavy metal chelation and organic compound absorption. Given their many biological functions, fungal melanins present many possibilities as natural compounds that could be exploited for human use. This review summarizes the current discourse and attempts to apply fungal melanin to enhance human health, remove pollutants from ecosystems, and streamline industrial processes. While the potential applications of fungal melanins are often discussed in the scientific community, they are successfully executed less often. Some of the challenges in the applications of fungal melanin to technology include the knowledge gap about their detailed structure, difficulties in isolating melanotic fungi, challenges in extracting melanin from isolated species, and the pathogenicity concerns that accompany working with live melanotic fungi. With proper acknowledgment of these challenges, fungal melanin holds great potential for societal benefit in the coming years.
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