Autor(es)

Mussagy, Cassamo U. ; Kot, Anna ; Dufosse, Laurent ; Goncalves, Carmem N. D. P. ; Pereira, Jorge F. B. ; Santos-Ebinuma, Valeria C. ; Raghavan, Vijaya ; Pessoa Jr, Adalberto

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology; v. 107, n. 13, p. 17-pg., 2023-05-26.

Resumo

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)

• Processo FAPESP: 20/08655-0 - Desenvolvimento de uma tecnologia sustentável e biocompatível para a recuperação e purificação da Astaxantina: um poderoso antioxidante de valor econômico
• Beneficiário: Cassamo Ussemane Mussagy
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado