# Microbial Metabolism and Applications

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/microbial-metabolism-and-applications-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 374,688 |
| Description | 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. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12673 |
| Works | 53,902 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Scott M. Grundy](https://scholariq.org/researchers/scott-m-grundy/)
- [Amirhossein Sahebkar](https://scholariq.org/researchers/amirhossein-sahebkar/)
- [David Botstein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-botstein/)
- [Maciej Banach](https://scholariq.org/researchers/maciej-banach/)
- [Paul Muntner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-muntner/)
- [George M. Weinstock](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-m-weinstock/)
- [Julian Parkhill](https://scholariq.org/researchers/julian-parkhill/)
- [Bernard Henrissat](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bernard-henrissat/)
- [Ulf Landmesser](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ulf-landmesser/)
- [John J.P. Kastelein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-j-p-kastelein/)
- [Joseph L. Goldstein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/joseph-l-goldstein/)
- [Jens Nielsen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jens-nielsen/)

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