ReviewBrazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]2023
The hidden rainbow: the extensive biotechnological potential of Antarctic fungi pigments.
Review in Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology], 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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- L-asparaginase by filamentous fungi and yeasts from lichens and soils across maritime Antarctic islands.Extremophiles : life under extreme conditions · 2026Article
- Pigmented fungi derived from hot and cold deserts ecosystems: taxonomy, genomic and biotechnological approach.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Antioxidants: Mechanisms, Benefits, and the Importance of Extremophilic Microorganisms.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Curvularin-Type Derivatives with Potential Anti-Inflammatory, Anticancer, and Antimicrobial Activities.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Anti-aging potential ofPharmaceutical biology · 2025Article
- Lichens and Health-Trends and Perspectives for the Study of Biodiversity in the Antarctic Ecosystem.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Comparative omics directed gene discovery and rewiring for normal temperature-adaptive red pigment synthesis by polar psychrotrophic fungusSynthetic and systems biotechnology · 2024Article
- Immunomodulatory Compounds from the Sea: From the Origins to a Modern Marine Pharmacopoeia.Marine drugs · 2024Review
- Antarctic fungi produce pigment with antimicrobial and antiparasitic activities.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2024Article
- Expanding geographic distribution knowledge ofBiodiversity data journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
The Antarctic continent is an extreme environment recognized mainly by its subzero temperatures. Fungi are ubiquitous microorganisms that stand out even among Antarctic organisms, primarily due to secondary metabolites production with several biological activities. Pigments are examples of such metabolites, which mainly occur in response to hostile conditions. Various pigmented fungi have been isolated from the Antarctic continent, living in the soil, sedimentary rocks, snow, water, associated with lichens, mosses, rhizospheres, and zooplankton. Physicochemical extreme environments provide a suitable setup for microbial pigment production with unique characteristics. The biotechnological potential of extremophiles, combined with concerns over synthetic pigments, has led to a great interest in natural pigment alternatives. Besides biological activities provided by fungal pigments for surviving in extreme environments (e.g., photoprotection, antioxidant activity, and stress resistance), it may present an opportunity for biotechnological industries. This paper reviews the biotechnological potential of Antarctic fungal pigments, with a detailed discussion over the biological role of fungal pigments, potential industrial production of pigments from extremophilic fungi, pigments toxicity, current market perspective and published intellectual properties related to pigmented Antarctic fungi.
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