Antarctic fungi produce pigment with antimicrobial and antiparasitic activities.

ABSTRACT: Natural pigments have received special attention from the market and industry as they could overcome the harm to health and the environmental issues caused by synthetic pigments. These pigments are commonly extracted from a wide range of organisms, and when added to products they can alter/add new physical-chemical or biological properties to them. Fungi from extreme environments showed to be a promising source in the search for biomolecules with antimicrobial and antiparasitic potential. This study aimed to isolate fungi from Antarctic soils and screen them for pigment production with antimicrobial and antiparasitic potential, together with other previously isolated strains A total of 52 fungi were isolated from soils in front of the Collins Glacier (Southeast border). Also, 106 filamento

SUBMITTER: Cavalcante SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11153455 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature