Streptomyces-Derived Bioactive Pigments: Ecofriendly Source of Bioactive Compounds
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Abstract
Pigments have been used since historical times and are currently used in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and other industries. One of the main sources of natural pigments are plants and insects; however, microorganisms are of great interest due to their bioactivities and advantages in their production. Actinobacteria, especially the genus Streptomyces, are biotechnologically valuable, producing specialized metabolites with a broad spectrum of bioactivities, such as antioxidant, anticancer, antibiofilm, antifouling, and antibiotic activities, as well as pigments, among others. In this review, we identify, summarize, and evaluate the evidence regarding the potential of Streptomyces strains to be biological sources of bioactive pigments. To conclude, future research will include purifying pigmented extracts that have already been reported, studying the purified compounds in a specific application, isolating new microorganisms from new isolation sources, improving the production of pigments already identified, modifying culture media or using new technologies, and developing new extraction techniques and a wide range of solvents that are ecofriendly and efficient.
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OpenAlex topics: Microbial Metabolism and Applications · Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis · Marine Sponges and Natural Products
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Master Program in Design and Process Management, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia
Bioprospecting Research Group, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia
Doctoral Program of Biosciences, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia
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Universidad de La Saban
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