Production of Carotenoids by Microorganisms
Saubenova M. Rapoport A. Venkatachalam M. Dufossé L. Yermekbay Z. Oleinikova Y.
October 2024Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Fermentation
2024#10Issue 10
Carotenoids are one of the most studied groups of biologically active compounds. They have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and coloring properties and are particularly interesting for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, feed, cosmetic, and textile industries. Rapidly growing consumer demand for natural products has led to a significant increase in research and development of opportunities for their production from natural sources. Among the sources of carotenoids of natural origin, various microorganisms are of greater interest. This mini-review briefly summarizes the information published mainly during the last decade about carotenoid-producing microorganisms, the physiological importance of carotenoids for microbial cells, and the possibilities to improve their biosynthesis. This review also describes some new approaches/directions to make biotechnological production of microbial carotenoids more efficient.
biologically active compounds , carotenoids , microorganisms , pigments
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Research and Production Center of Microbiology and Virology, Bogenbay Batyr Str., 105, Almaty, 050010, Kazakhstan
Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Str., 1-537, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia
Laboratoire CHEMBIOPRO (Chimie et Biotechnologie des Produits Naturels), ESIROI Département Agroalimentaire, Université de La Réunion, 15 Avenue René Cassin, Saint-Denis, F-97490, France
Research and Production Center of Microbiology and Virology
Laboratory of Cell Biology
Laboratoire CHEMBIOPRO (Chimie et Biotechnologie des Produits Naturels)
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