Chapter 13
Fungal pigments
An overview
Marcela C. Pagano,
Partha P. Dhar,
Marcela C. Pagano
Departamento de Física, ICEx, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorPartha P. Dhar
Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Search for more papers by this authorMarcela C. Pagano,
Partha P. Dhar,
Marcela C. Pagano
Departamento de Física, ICEx, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorPartha P. Dhar
Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Dr. Vijai Kumar Gupta,
Prof. Robert L. Mach,
Prof. S. Sreenivasaprasad,
Dr. Vijai Kumar Gupta
Molecular Glycobiotechnology Group, Discipline of Biochemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Robert L. Mach
Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technical Biosciences, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Search for more papers by this authorProf. S. Sreenivasaprasad
Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology, University of Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, UK
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Attention in the potential of microorganisms for biotechnological processes focusing on the production of pigments and/or the understanding of their ecological functioning has grown rapidly. Most fungal species produce biologically important pigments. Melanin, carotenoids and lycopene can contribute to the survival of the fungi by protecting against damaging UV light, pathogenicity and environmental stresses. Fungal endophytes can also produce bio-compounds and pigments with potential for use in industry, agriculture and medicine. Recent reports on fungal pigments account for 47% of the published papers on fungi. This chapter points to the exploration of current information on fungal pigments and their production and functions. Thus, relevant fundamental findings reflecting the importance and ubiquity of pigment-producing fungi are emphasized. Accordingly, research pathways regarding the pigment production and their functioning are discussed.
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