Carotenoid contents in anoxygenic phototrophic purple bacteria, Marichromatium Sp. and Rhodopseudomonas Sp. of tropical environment, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal, Zainal Abidin, Zaima Azira, Zainal Abidin , Nor Hafizah, Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Yunus, Kamaruzzaman, Nordin, Noor Faizul Hadry
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oriental Scientific Publishing Co. 2014
• Subjects: QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/37153/1/jalal_carotenoids_2014.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/37153/; http://www.orientjchem.org/vol30no2/carotenoid-contents-in-anoxygenic-phototrophic-purple-bacteria-marichromatium-sp-and-rhodopseudomonas-sp-of-tropical-environment-malaysia/

Carotenoids have shown extensive applications in pharmaceutical, aquaculture and animal feed industries. Recently, researchers have been studied on their potentiality for the health benefits in reducing the risk of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Based on above perspectives a study was conduc...