The
production
of
bioactive
compounds
through
microbial
sources
has
gained
considerable
attention
in
recent
years.
use
microorganisms
for
producing
a
wide
range
complex
molecules
with
different
biological
activities
various
applications
become
increasingly
popular.
Researchers
have
recognized
vast
number
as
producers
industrial
applications.
In
addition,
the
to
produce
is
considered
be
an
environmentally
friendly
and
sustainable
approach.
However,
finding
optimal
conditions
these
remains
challenge,
exploring
new
niches
expands
possibility
discovering
novel
compounds.
chapter
provides
overview
compounds,
including
food,
cosmeceutical/cosmetic
products,
environmental
agricultural
Overall,
this
valuable
insights
into
advancements
trends
identifies
challenges
opportunities
future
research
field.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 2920 - 2920
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
Microbial
pigments
have
many
structures
and
functions
with
excellent
characteristics,
such
as
being
biodegradable,
non-toxic,
ecologically
friendly,
constituting
an
important
source
of
pigments.
Industrial
production
presents
a
bottleneck
in
cost
that
restricts
large-scale
commercialization.
However,
microbial
are
progressively
gaining
popularity
because
their
health
advantages.
The
development
metabolic
engineering
reduction
the
bioprocess
using
industry
by-products
opened
possibilities
for
quality
improvements
all
phases.
We
thus
addressing
several
points
related
to
pigments,
including
major
classes
found,
advantages
use,
biotechnological
applications
different
industrial
sectors,
impacts
on
environment
society.
Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(5), P. 103606 - 103606
Published: March 5, 2024
The
tons
of
keratin
waste
are
produced
by
the
poultry
and
meat
industry
which
is
an
insoluble
protein-rich
material
found
in
hair,
feathers,
wool,
some
epidermal
wastes.
These
products
could
be
degraded
recycled
to
recover
protein,
can
save
our
environment.
One
potential
strategy
achieve
this
target
use
microbial
biotreatment
more
convenient,
cost-effective,
environment-friendly
formulating
hydrolysate
complexes
that
administered
as
protein
supplements,
bioactive
peptides,
or
animal
feed
ingredients.
Keratin
degradation
shows
great
promise
for
long-term
amino
acid
recycling.
According
MEROPS
database,
known
keratinolytic
enzymes
currently
belong
at
least
14
different
protease
families,
including
S1,
S8,
S9,
S10,
S16,
M3,
M4,
M14,
M16,
M28,
M32,
M36,
M38,
M55.
In
addition
exogenous
attack
(proteases
from
families
M55),
various
also
function
via
endo-attack
M36).
Biotechnological
methods
have
shown
enhancing
keratinase
expression
strains
microbes
engineering
techniques
genetically
modified
such
bacteria
fungi
enhance
production
activity.
Some
produce
specific
effectively
degrade
substrates.
Keratinases
been
successfully
used
leather,
textile,
pharmaceutical
industries.
However,
efficiency
existing
need
optimized
before
they
widely
other
processes,
cost-effective
pretreatment
chicken
waste.
improved
using
biotechnological
applications
serve
best
novel
approach
recycling
degrading
biomass.
This
paper
provides
practical
insights
about
molecular
strategies
utilize
wastes
like
feathers
ingredients
soybean
pulp.
Furthermore,
it
describes
future
implications
engineered
keratinases
environment
friendly
utilization
crop
byproducts
their
better
industry.
