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volume 32 issue 2 (june 2011) : 146 - 149

CYANOBACTERIAL BIOPIGMENTS – A REVIEW

K
K.G. Sabarinathan*
M
M. Gomathy
1Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India.

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ABSTRACT

Although the potential of cyanobacteria as biofertilizers is well known, the attention has recently been focused on the biotechnological potentials of cyanobacteria for obtaining industrially valuable compounds like pigments, amino acids, fatty acids, restriction enzymes, antibiotic compounds etc. A large array of natural products of economic importance which are ecofriendly particularly pigments can be produced from cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are considered to be a potential source of biocolours for food, cosmetic and medical industries. This review sums up the scientific data on the key biopigments present in cyanobacteria and its uses.

REFERENCES

  1. Akhilender, K.R. et al. (1999). Food Biotechnol., 13:51-66.
  2. Amla, D. V. (1979). Arch. Virol., 59:173-179.
  3. Bastia, A.K., and Adhikary. S.P. (1995). J Basic Microbiol., 35:63-71.
  4. Becker, E.W. and Venkataraman, L.V. (1984). Biomass, 4:105-125.
  5. Borowitzka, M.A. (1994). Product from algae. Pages 5-15 In: Moi P.S. et al. Algal Biotechnology in the Asia-Pacific Region. University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  6. Borowitzka, M.A. (1995). Appl. Phycol., 7:3-15.
  7. Borowitzka, M.A. and Borowitzka, L.J. (1988). 477 pp.
  8. Bryant, D.A. and Cohen-Bazire, G. (1981). Eur. J. Biochem. 119: 415-424.
  9. Bryant, D.A. et. al. (1976). Arch Microbiol, 110:61-75.
  10. Cantreas, A. et al. (1979). Nut. Rep. Internatl., 19: 749-763.
  11. Chapman, J.S and Meeks, J.C. (1987). J Gen Microbiol, 131:111-118.
  12. Fan L. et al. (1998). J. Phycol. 30:829-833.
  13. Fay, P. (1969). Arch Mikrobiol, 67:62-70.
  14. Glazer, A. N. 1987. In The Cyanobacteria (Fay, P., and Van Baalen, C., eds) pp. 69-94,.
  15. Goodwin, T.W. (1980). Plants, 1:207-256.
  16. Hoffmann, L et al. (1990). Phycol , 29:19-26.
  17. Huang, C. et al. (1987). Biochemistry, 26:243-5.
  18. Jackson, A.R.B. et al. (1986). Avian Patho, 15:741-748.
  19. Kannaiyan, S (1985). P.24. Coimbatore: T NAU, Tamil Nadu, India.
  20. Lorenz, R.T. and Cysewski. G.R. (2000). Tibtech, 18: 160-167.
  21. Morena J. et al. (1995). J. Appl. Phycol. 7: 17-23.
  22. Olvera-Ramirez, R et al. (2000). Bioresource Technol, 72:121-124.
  23. Patterson, G.M.C. (1996). J Sci. ind. Res. 55: 669-684.
  24. Rucker, J. C. (1997). Hydrobiologia, 342:107-115.
  25. Sidler, W. (1981). Z. Physiol Chem, 362:611-28.
  26. Silberger, J and Haxo, F. (1950). Biological Bulletin, 99:364-364.
  27. Sundararaman, M. et al. (1994). Ann. Appl. Biol., 125:195-206.
  28. Swanson, R.V. (1991). J Biol Chem, 266:9528-34.
  29. Tyagi, V.V.S. (1981). Plant Physiol, 68:1479-1484.
  30. Venkataraman, L.V. (1993). pp. 92-116.
  31. Vonshak, A. et al. (1983). Biotechnol Bioeng, 25:341-350.
  32. Xiang C. J. et al. (1999). Biores Technol. 70 (1). pp.89-93.
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    volume 32 issue 2 (june 2011) : 146 - 149

    CYANOBACTERIAL BIOPIGMENTS – A REVIEW

    K
    K.G. Sabarinathan*
    M
    M. Gomathy
    1Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India.

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- Sabarinathan* K.G., Gomathy M. (2025). CYANOBACTERIAL BIOPIGMENTS – A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 32(2): 146 - 149. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    Although the potential of cyanobacteria as biofertilizers is well known, the attention has recently been focused on the biotechnological potentials of cyanobacteria for obtaining industrially valuable compounds like pigments, amino acids, fatty acids, restriction enzymes, antibiotic compounds etc. A large array of natural products of economic importance which are ecofriendly particularly pigments can be produced from cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are considered to be a potential source of biocolours for food, cosmetic and medical industries. This review sums up the scientific data on the key biopigments present in cyanobacteria and its uses.

    REFERENCES

    1. Akhilender, K.R. et al. (1999). Food Biotechnol., 13:51-66.
    2. Amla, D. V. (1979). Arch. Virol., 59:173-179.
    3. Bastia, A.K., and Adhikary. S.P. (1995). J Basic Microbiol., 35:63-71.
    4. Becker, E.W. and Venkataraman, L.V. (1984). Biomass, 4:105-125.
    5. Borowitzka, M.A. (1994). Product from algae. Pages 5-15 In: Moi P.S. et al. Algal Biotechnology in the Asia-Pacific Region. University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    6. Borowitzka, M.A. (1995). Appl. Phycol., 7:3-15.
    7. Borowitzka, M.A. and Borowitzka, L.J. (1988). 477 pp.
    8. Bryant, D.A. and Cohen-Bazire, G. (1981). Eur. J. Biochem. 119: 415-424.
    9. Bryant, D.A. et. al. (1976). Arch Microbiol, 110:61-75.
    10. Cantreas, A. et al. (1979). Nut. Rep. Internatl., 19: 749-763.
    11. Chapman, J.S and Meeks, J.C. (1987). J Gen Microbiol, 131:111-118.
    12. Fan L. et al. (1998). J. Phycol. 30:829-833.
    13. Fay, P. (1969). Arch Mikrobiol, 67:62-70.
    14. Glazer, A. N. 1987. In The Cyanobacteria (Fay, P., and Van Baalen, C., eds) pp. 69-94,.
    15. Goodwin, T.W. (1980). Plants, 1:207-256.
    16. Hoffmann, L et al. (1990). Phycol , 29:19-26.
    17. Huang, C. et al. (1987). Biochemistry, 26:243-5.
    18. Jackson, A.R.B. et al. (1986). Avian Patho, 15:741-748.
    19. Kannaiyan, S (1985). P.24. Coimbatore: T NAU, Tamil Nadu, India.
    20. Lorenz, R.T. and Cysewski. G.R. (2000). Tibtech, 18: 160-167.
    21. Morena J. et al. (1995). J. Appl. Phycol. 7: 17-23.
    22. Olvera-Ramirez, R et al. (2000). Bioresource Technol, 72:121-124.
    23. Patterson, G.M.C. (1996). J Sci. ind. Res. 55: 669-684.
    24. Rucker, J. C. (1997). Hydrobiologia, 342:107-115.
    25. Sidler, W. (1981). Z. Physiol Chem, 362:611-28.
    26. Silberger, J and Haxo, F. (1950). Biological Bulletin, 99:364-364.
    27. Sundararaman, M. et al. (1994). Ann. Appl. Biol., 125:195-206.
    28. Swanson, R.V. (1991). J Biol Chem, 266:9528-34.
    29. Tyagi, V.V.S. (1981). Plant Physiol, 68:1479-1484.
    30. Venkataraman, L.V. (1993). pp. 92-116.
    31. Vonshak, A. et al. (1983). Biotechnol Bioeng, 25:341-350.
    32. Xiang C. J. et al. (1999). Biores Technol. 70 (1). pp.89-93.
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