Enhanced UV-B photoprotection activity of carotenoids from the novel Arthrobacter sp. strain LAPM80 isolated from King George Island, Antarctica.

ABSTRACT: Antarctica's harsh environmental conditions, characterized by high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, pose challenges for microorganisms. To survive in these extreme cold regions with heightened UV exposure, microorganisms employ various adaptive strategies, including photoprotective carotenoid synthesis. Carotenoids are garnering attention in the skin health industry because of their UV photoprotection potential, given the direct relationship between UV exposure and skin burns, and cancer. Also, there is a growing demand for natural and environmentally friendly photoprotectors, such as microbial-based products, in opposition to synthetic photoprotective agents with known adverse effects. In this study, we assessed the carotenoid-producing abilities of Actinomycetota strains from

SUBMITTER: Paredes Contreras BV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11731199 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature