BIOEXPLOR

Natural pigments consist of a wide array of bioactive compounds that are extensively used in industrial sectors, as food colorants, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, aquaculture and poultry feed. Recently, the discovery of new sources of natural pigments has increased magnificently, mainly due to the toxic effects caused by synthetic colors used in many industries. The European Union, US-FDA, and WHO directed compulsory warnings on children's food labeling and recommended the limited acceptable daily consumption levels of some colorings. Moreover, the approval by the EU in 2000 for the use of filamentous fungi as food colorants will open up a new era for the use of fungi as biopigments producers. For all of these reasons, this project aims to isolate and screen fungal endophytes associated with trees of the Mokrzański forest for their producing ability while developing a cost-effective fermentation process. Moreover, the cost of the overall process for production of..