细菌色素是具有多功能的特殊天然生物活性化合物。颜料代表来自不同化学类别的分子,包括萜烯,萜类化合物,类胡萝卜素,吡啶,吡咯,吲哚,和吩嗪,由不同的细菌群合成。它们的生理活动范围包括生物活性潜力,通常赋予健身优势,以促进细菌在充满挑战的环境条件下的生存。大部分这样的色素由细菌病原体主要作为次级代谢产物产生。它们的多方面特性增强了生物医学的潜在应用,食物,Pharmaceutical,纺织品,油漆工业,生物修复,以及生物传感器的开发。除了具有对环境有益的属性,对健康的不利影响较小,可操作和可扩展的生产策略使细菌色素成为未开发发现的新型生物技术勘探的可持续选择。该综述全面介绍了细菌病原体色素的生理作用,生产战略,以及在各种生物医学和生物技术领域的潜在应用。旁边,我们讨论了将细菌色素研究与纳米技术等尖端方法相结合的前景,以突出未来的努力。
Bacterial pigments stand out as exceptional natural bioactive compounds with versatile functionalities. The pigments represent molecules from distinct chemical categories including terpenes, terpenoids, carotenoids, pyridine, pyrrole, indole, and
phenazines, which are synthesized by diverse groups of bacteria. Their spectrum of physiological activities encompasses bioactive potentials that often confer fitness advantages to facilitate the survival of bacteria amid challenging environmental conditions. A large proportion of such pigments are produced by bacterial pathogens mostly as secondary metabolites. Their multifaceted properties augment potential applications in biomedical, food, pharmaceutical, textile, paint industries, bioremediation, and in biosensor development. Apart from possessing a less detrimental impact on health with environmentally beneficial attributes, tractable and scalable production strategies render bacterial pigments a sustainable option for novel biotechnological exploration for untapped discoveries. The review offers a comprehensive account of physiological role of pigments from bacterial pathogens, production strategies, and potential applications in various biomedical and biotechnological fields. Alongside, the prospect of combining bacterial pigment research with cutting-edge approaches like nanotechnology has been discussed to highlight future endeavours.