Microscopic Analysis of Pigments Extracted from Spalting Fungi
Pigments that are currently available in the market usually come from synthetic sources, or, if natural, often need mordants to bind to the target substrate. Recent research on the fungal pigment extracts from Scytalidium cuboideum, Scytalidium ganodermophthorum, Chlorociboria aeruginosa, and Chloro...
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| author | Sarath M. Vega Gutierrez Sara C. Robinson |
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| description | Pigments that are currently available in the market usually come from synthetic sources, or, if natural, often need mordants to bind to the target substrate. Recent research on the fungal pigment extracts from Scytalidium cuboideum, Scytalidium ganodermophthorum, Chlorociboria aeruginosa, and Chlorociboria aeruginascens have been shown to successfully dye materials, like wood, bamboo, and textiles, however, there is no information about their binding mechanisms. Due to this, a microscopic study was performed to provide information to future manufacturers interested in these pigments. The results of this study show that S. ganodermophthorum and C. aeruginosa form an amorphous layer on substrates, while S. cuboideum forms crystal-like structures. The attachment and morphology indicate that there might be different chemical and physical interactions between the extracted pigments and the materials. This possibility can explain the high resistance of the pigments to UV light and color fastness that makes them competitive against synthetic pigments. These properties make these pigments a viable option for an industry that demands natural pigments with the properties of the synthetic ones. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4e30bc516b849eba44d43a12a8ca4632022-12-21T22:22:49ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2017-03-01311510.3390/jof3010015jof3010015Microscopic Analysis of Pigments Extracted from Spalting FungiSarath M. Vega Gutierrez0Sara C. Robinson1Department of Wood Science & Engineering, 119 Richardson Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USADepartment of Wood Science & Engineering, 119 Richardson Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USAPigments that are currently available in the market usually come from synthetic sources, or, if natural, often need mordants to bind to the target substrate. Recent research on the fungal pigment extracts from Scytalidium cuboideum, Scytalidium ganodermophthorum, Chlorociboria aeruginosa, and Chlorociboria aeruginascens have been shown to successfully dye materials, like wood, bamboo, and textiles, however, there is no information about their binding mechanisms. Due to this, a microscopic study was performed to provide information to future manufacturers interested in these pigments. The results of this study show that S. ganodermophthorum and C. aeruginosa form an amorphous layer on substrates, while S. cuboideum forms crystal-like structures. The attachment and morphology indicate that there might be different chemical and physical interactions between the extracted pigments and the materials. This possibility can explain the high resistance of the pigments to UV light and color fastness that makes them competitive against synthetic pigments. These properties make these pigments a viable option for an industry that demands natural pigments with the properties of the synthetic ones.http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/3/1/15extracted fungal pigmentsspaltingmicroscopySEMFIB |
| spellingShingle | Sarath M. Vega Gutierrez Sara C. Robinson Microscopic Analysis of Pigments Extracted from Spalting Fungi Journal of Fungi extracted fungal pigments spalting microscopy SEM FIB |
| title | Microscopic Analysis of Pigments Extracted from Spalting Fungi |
| title_full | Microscopic Analysis of Pigments Extracted from Spalting Fungi |
| title_fullStr | Microscopic Analysis of Pigments Extracted from Spalting Fungi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microscopic Analysis of Pigments Extracted from Spalting Fungi |
| title_short | Microscopic Analysis of Pigments Extracted from Spalting Fungi |
| title_sort | microscopic analysis of pigments extracted from spalting fungi |
| topic | extracted fungal pigments spalting microscopy SEM FIB |
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