Andiswa Mthalane
Bacterial pigments are secondary metabolites. They are generally involved in protecting bacterial cells from the harmful effects of visible and ultraviolet light. But do you know what's great? We can also benefit from those pigments. Here are some ways why Micrococcus luteus carotenoid pigment is so awesome!
Yellow is capable of charming God. —Vincent Van Gogh A gorgeous yellow, literally! The term carotenoid refers to this lovely and brilliant pigment produced by Microccocus luteus commonly known as M.luteus. The production of carotenoids is thought to reach 100,000,000 tons per year, making them the most abundant group of pigments generated in nature and possibly the most well-known of all the colorants. Awesome!!! Now let me share this treasure with you so we can get to know it better together.
Majeed (2017) claims that carotenoid pigments produced by Micrococcus bacteria have antibacterial and antifungal activity as well as the ability to absorb ultraviolet (UV) rays between the wavelengths of 300 and 500 nm. As a result, the pigment of the genus Micrococcus is frequently used in medicine, cosmetics, and as a sun protection agent. This investigation looks into the antioxidant, antibacterial and UV protective of carotenoid properties of the Micrococcus species.
Biotechnological Production of Carotenoids and Their Applications in Food and Pharmaceutical Products
In this review emphasis is placed on the close relationship between the physiological properties of carotenoids and their functions and actions in nature.
Carotenoids are tetraterpene pigments that are distributed in photosynthetic bacteria, some species of archaea and fungi, algae, plants, and animals.
This review aims to gather recent information regarding bioactive properties of carotenoids and highlight pharmaceutical and health beneficial effects of carotenoids for the poultry industry. Additionally, it explores the importance of carotenoids as alternative feed ingredients for poultry to boost the production performance and replace synthetic medicine and nutrients.
