Carotenoids from heterotrophic bacteria isolated from Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, Antarctica

• Published in: Biotechnology Reports
• Main Authors: Eugenia Vila, Dámaso Hornero-Méndez, Gastón Azziz, Claudia Lareo, Verónica Saravia
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: Biotechnology; TP248.13-248.65; King George Island; Fildes; Fildes peninsula; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.btre.2019.e00306; https://doaj.org/article/07d99e569e4d4e1891780dee0fce6507

Carotenoids are isoprenoid pigments used by pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food and feed industry as antioxidants and colorants. Although traditional sources of carotenoids are fruits, vegetables and chemical synthesis, prospecting for alternative sinks of common and/or unusual carotenoids is important f...