| Literature DB >> 28148991 |
Ramesh Kumar Saini1, Young-Soo Keum1.
Abstract
Carotenoids are versatile isoprenoids pigments, play a vital role in the cellular system, starting from antioxidant to gene regulation. Carotenoids are widely used in food, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics owing to their vitamin A, antioxidant and anticancer activities. The demand of carotenoids in various sectors has triggered the research to explore a commercially viable and environmentally friendly production. This article presents a short review of progress in carotenoids production from microbial platforms.Entities:
Keywords: Astaxanthin; Blakeslea; Corynebacterium; β-carotene
Year: 2017 PMID: 28148991 PMCID: PMC5243257 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-016-0637-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Microbiol ISSN: 0046-8991 Impact factor: 2.461