ReviewMicroorganisms2024
Exploring the Agricultural Applications of Microbial Melanin.
Review in Microorganisms, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Fungal melanin as a bioactive biopolymer: structural diversity, oxidative stress modulation, anticancer mechanisms, and therapeutic perspectives.RSC advances · 2026Review
- When, where, and why specialised metabolites are produced: inferring function from expression control.Essays in biochemistry · 2026Review
- Pigmented fungi derived from hot and cold deserts ecosystems: taxonomy, genomic and biotechnological approach.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Dismantling darkness: interdisciplinary perspectives on melanin degradation.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Mechanistic insights and biotechnological applications of Streptomyces secondary metabolites in plant abiotic stress mitigation.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Melanin biosynthesis and functional roles in insects: insights into immunological defense, physiological regulation, and environmental adaptation.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
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- Edible Fungi Melanin: Recent Advances in Extraction, Characterization, Biological Activity and Applications.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Investigation of Eumelanin Biosynthesis inMicroorganisms · 2025Article
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Abstract
Microbial melanins are a group of pigments with protective effects against harsh conditions, showing fascinating photoprotective activities, mainly due to their capability to absorb UV radiation. In bacteria, they are produced by the oxidation of L-tyrosine, generating eumelanin and pheomelanin. Meanwhile, allomelanin is produced by fungi through the decarboxylative condensation of malonyl-CoA. Moreover, melanins possess antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, revealing significant properties that can be used in different industries, such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and agronomical. In agriculture, melanins have potential applications, including the development of new biological products based on this pigment for the biocontrol of phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria to reduce the excessive and toxic levels of agrochemicals used in fields. Furthermore, there are possibilities to develop and improve new bio-based pesticides that control pest insects through the use of melanin-producing and toxin-producing
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