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SUBMITTER: Ferraz AR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8535951 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ferraz Ana Rita AR Pacheco Rita R Vaz Pedro D PD Pintado Cristina S CS Ascensão Lia L Serralheiro Maria Luisa ML
International journal of environmental research and public health 20211009 20
Pigments are compounds of importance to several industries, for instance, the food industry, where they can be used as additives, color intensifiers, and antioxidants. As the current trend around the world is shifting to the use of eco-friendly commodities, demand for natural dyes is increasing. Melanins are pigments that are produced by several microorganisms. <i>Pseudomonas putida</i> ESACB 191, isolated from goat cheese rind, was described as a brown pigment producer. This strain produces a b ...[more]