Biosynthesis of widespread pigments from bacteria revealed

Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 10:10 in Biology & Nature

Bacteria can protect themselves from the attack of free radicals using specific natural products in their membranes. The biosynthesis of one of the most common protective pigments that could also be of interest for the medical and cosmetic industries has now been uncovered.

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