Topic · Biotechnology
Microbial Metabolism and Applications
Microbial Metabolism and Applications is a research topic within Biotechnology. Science Explorer counts 22k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the chemistry, biology, biosynthesis, and applications of microbial pigments, with a focus on their use as food colorants and their potential biotechnological production. It also delves into the anticancer properties of prodigiosin and other secondary metabolites, particularly from Monascus fungi.
- Microbial Pigments
- Biosynthesis
- Biotechnological Production
- Food Colorants
- Anticancer Properties
- Secondary Metabolites
- Monascus
- Prodigiosin
- Citrinin
- Fungal Pigments
- Research works
- 22k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +25% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
China
44% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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