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| Author(s): |
Mussagy, Cassamo U.
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Kot, Anna
;
Dufosse, Laurent
;
Goncalves, Carmem N. D. P.
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Pereira, Jorge F. B.
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Santos-Ebinuma, Valeria C.
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Raghavan, Vijaya
;
Pessoa Jr, Adalberto
Total Authors: 8
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology; v. 107, n. 13, p. 17-pg., 2023-05-26. |
| Abstract | |
Theattractive biological properties and health benefits of natural astaxanthin (AXT), including its antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties, have garnered significant attention from academia and industry seeking natural alternatives to synthetic products. AXT, a red ketocarotenoid, is mainly produced by yeast, microalgae, wild or genetically engineered bacteria. Unfortunately, the large fraction of AXT available in the global market is still obtained using non-environmentally friendly petrochemical-based products. Due to the consumers concerns about synthetic AXT, the market of microbial-AXT is expected to grow exponentially in succeeding years. This review provides a detailed discussion of AXT's bioprocessing technologies and applications as a natural alternative to synthetic counterparts. Additionally, we present, for the first time, a very comprehensive segmentation of the global AXT market and suggest research directions to improve microbial production using sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 20/08655-0 - Development of a sustainable and biocompatible technology for Astaxanthin recovery and purification: a powerful antioxidant with economic value |
| Grantee: | Cassamo Ussemane Mussagy |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |