Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in Biotechnology
The production of pigments by halophilic archaea has been analysed during the last half a century. The main reasons that sustains this research are: (i) many haloarchaeal species possess high carotenoids production availability; (ii) downstream processes related to carotenoid isolation from haloarch...
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| author | Montserrat Rodrigo-Baños Inés Garbayo Carlos Vílchez María José Bonete Rosa María Martínez-Espinosa |
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| description | The production of pigments by halophilic archaea has been analysed during the last half a century. The main reasons that sustains this research are: (i) many haloarchaeal species possess high carotenoids production availability; (ii) downstream processes related to carotenoid isolation from haloarchaea is relatively quick, easy and cheap; (iii) carotenoids production by haloarchaea can be improved by genetic modification or even by modifying several cultivation aspects such as nutrition, growth pH, temperature, etc.; (iv) carotenoids are needed to support plant and animal life and human well-being; and (v) carotenoids are compounds highly demanded by pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food markets. Several studies about carotenoid production by haloarchaea have been reported so far, most of them focused on pigments isolation or carotenoids production under different culture conditions. However, the understanding of carotenoid metabolism, regulation, and roles of carotenoid derivatives in this group of extreme microorganisms remains mostly unrevealed. The uses of those haloarchaeal pigments have also been poorly explored. This work summarises what has been described so far about carotenoids production by haloarchaea and their potential uses in biotechnology and biomedicine. In particular, new scientific evidence of improved carotenoid production by one of the better known haloarchaeon (Haloferax mediterranei) is also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aac7680fe47a4d538d15933e8a8dd7c02022-12-22T02:18:48ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972015-08-011395508553210.3390/md13095508md13095508Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in BiotechnologyMontserrat Rodrigo-Baños0Inés Garbayo1Carlos Vílchez2María José Bonete3Rosa María Martínez-Espinosa4Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Division, Agrochemistry and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainAlgal Biotechnology Group, University of Huelva and Marine International Campus of Excellence (CEIMAR), CIDERTA and Faculty of Sciences, 21071 Huelva, SpainAlgal Biotechnology Group, University of Huelva and Marine International Campus of Excellence (CEIMAR), CIDERTA and Faculty of Sciences, 21071 Huelva, SpainBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Division, Agrochemistry and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Division, Agrochemistry and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainThe production of pigments by halophilic archaea has been analysed during the last half a century. The main reasons that sustains this research are: (i) many haloarchaeal species possess high carotenoids production availability; (ii) downstream processes related to carotenoid isolation from haloarchaea is relatively quick, easy and cheap; (iii) carotenoids production by haloarchaea can be improved by genetic modification or even by modifying several cultivation aspects such as nutrition, growth pH, temperature, etc.; (iv) carotenoids are needed to support plant and animal life and human well-being; and (v) carotenoids are compounds highly demanded by pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food markets. Several studies about carotenoid production by haloarchaea have been reported so far, most of them focused on pigments isolation or carotenoids production under different culture conditions. However, the understanding of carotenoid metabolism, regulation, and roles of carotenoid derivatives in this group of extreme microorganisms remains mostly unrevealed. The uses of those haloarchaeal pigments have also been poorly explored. This work summarises what has been described so far about carotenoids production by haloarchaea and their potential uses in biotechnology and biomedicine. In particular, new scientific evidence of improved carotenoid production by one of the better known haloarchaeon (Haloferax mediterranei) is also discussed.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/9/5508isoprenoidcarotenoidsbacterioruberinhaloarchaeared and orange pigments |
| spellingShingle | Montserrat Rodrigo-Baños Inés Garbayo Carlos Vílchez María José Bonete Rosa María Martínez-Espinosa Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in Biotechnology Marine Drugs isoprenoid carotenoids bacterioruberin haloarchaea red and orange pigments |
| title | Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in Biotechnology |
| title_full | Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in Biotechnology |
| title_fullStr | Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in Biotechnology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in Biotechnology |
| title_short | Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in Biotechnology |
| title_sort | carotenoids from haloarchaea and their potential in biotechnology |
| topic | isoprenoid carotenoids bacterioruberin haloarchaea red and orange pigments |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/9/5508 |
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