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ArticleJournal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology2022

Microbial pigments: Learning from Himalayan perspective to industrial applications.

Subhash Kumar, Vijay Kumar, A A A Ambika, Deepika Nag, Virender Kumar, Sanyukta Darnal, Vikas Thakur, Vijeta Patial, Dharam Singh

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Article in Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Subhash KumarBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.
Vijay KumarBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.
A A A AmbikaBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.
Deepika NagBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.
Virender KumarBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.
Sanyukta DarnalBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.
Vikas ThakurBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.
Vijeta PatialBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.
Dharam SinghBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA-176 061.ORCID 0000-0001-8655-2997

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pigments are an essential part of life on earth, ranging from microbes to plants and humans. The physiological and environmental cues induce microbes to produce a broad spectrum of pigments, giving them adaptation and survival advantages. Microbial pigments are of great interest due to their natural origin, diverse biological activities, and wide applications in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and textile industries. Despite noticeable research on pigment-producing microbes, commercial successes are scarce, primarily from higher, remote, and inaccessible Himalayan niches. Therefore, substantial bioprospection integrated with advanced biotechnological strategies is required to commercialize microbial pigments successfully. The current review elaborates on pigment-producing microbes from a Himalayan perspective, offering tremendous opportunities for industrial applications. Additionally, it illustrates the ecological significance of microbial pigments and emphasizes the current status and prospects of microbial pigments production above the test tube scale.

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BioprocessHimalayaIndustrial biotechnologyMicrobial ecologyMicrobial pigments

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PMCPMC9559291

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