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Polar Fungi Make Natural Pigments That Could Replace Dyes

Polar Fungi Make Natural Pigments That Could Replace Dyes

Aspergillus mold, Penicillium mold, Alternaria mold, Cladosporium mold

What they found

Arctic and Antarctic fungi produce vivid natural pigments that could replace synthetic dyes.

Arctic and Antarctic fungi produce vivid natural pigments that could replace synthetic dyes.

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Latin name

Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Cladosporium

Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Cladosporium

Published in

Polar Microbes and Climate Change

Polar Microbes and Climate Change

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Polar Pigments

Polar Pigments

Fungi from Arctic and Antarctic environments produce vibrant natural pigments with fast growth and easy cultivation, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes. Key producers include Aspergillus and Penicillium in Antarctica and Alternaria and Cladosporium in the Arctic.

Fungi from Arctic and Antarctic environments produce vibrant natural pigments with fast growth and easy cultivation, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes. Key producers include Aspergillus and Penicillium in Antarctica and Alternaria and Cladosporium in the Arctic.

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