PIGMENTED YEASTS AS SOURCES OF SUBSTANCES WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the biochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of eight strains of pigmented yeasts from the genus Rhodotorula and Sporobolomyces. Biomass productivity, protein, carbohydrate, carotenoid contents, total antioxidant activity, catalase-type enzymes an...

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Main Authors: NATALIA CHISELIȚA, OLEG CHISELIȚA, ELENA TOFAN, MARINA DANILIȘ, ANA ROZLOVAN
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Published: Alma Mater Publishing House "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau 2025-03-01
Series:Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry
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Online Access:https://pubs.ub.ro/?pg=revues&rev=cscc6&num=202501&vol=1&aid=5709
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author NATALIA CHISELIȚA
OLEG CHISELIȚA
ELENA TOFAN
MARINA DANILIȘ
ANA ROZLOVAN
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ELENA TOFAN
MARINA DANILIȘ
ANA ROZLOVAN
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description The purpose of this work was to evaluate the biochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of eight strains of pigmented yeasts from the genus Rhodotorula and Sporobolomyces. Biomass productivity, protein, carbohydrate, carotenoid contents, total antioxidant activity, catalase-type enzymes and antifungal activity of the strains cultivated on the YPD nutrient medium under identical conditions were determined. The obtained results allow us to conclude that the biomass of pigmented yeasts, especially Rhodotorula gracilis, is an excellent source of proteins of 64.53±9.10 - 74.93±7.41 % d.w. and carotenoids of 190.1±19.1 - 293.23±24.84 µg·g-1, the content of which varies depending on the strain. At the same time, of the eight studied strains, the S. pararoseus CNMN-Ys-01 showed maximum carotenoid synthesis potential of 341.26±51.29 µg·g-1. The studied yeast strains possess high antioxidant activity up to 85.48±3.93 % of inhibition and of CAT-type enzymes at the level of 91.87±8.18 - 738.0±81.88 mmol·min-1·mg-1 protein. The antimicrobial test established that the studied yeast strains showed antagonism towards some strains of phytopathogenic fungi. Thus, pigmented yeasts present a valuable source of biologically active substances with antioxidant, enzymatic and antimicrobial effects with enormous potential for use in agriculture, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, the cosmetic industry, etc.
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spelling doaj-art-68ebc564827e47acb6ad83fe88b77f482025-08-20T02:09:07ZengAlma Mater Publishing House "Vasile Alecsandri" University of BacauScientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry1582-540X2025-03-0125101014https://doi.org/10.29081/ChIBA.2025.620PIGMENTED YEASTS AS SOURCES OF SUBSTANCES WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITYNATALIA CHISELIȚA 0 OLEG CHISELIȚA1 ELENA TOFAN2MARINA DANILIȘ3ANA ROZLOVAN4Technical University of Moldova, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Academiei 1 street, MD-2028, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaTechnical University of Moldova, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Academiei 1 street, MD-2028, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaTechnical University of Moldova, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Academiei 1 street, MD-2028, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaTechnical University of Moldova, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Academiei 1 street, MD-2028, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaTechnical University of Moldova, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Academiei 1 street, MD-2028, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaThe purpose of this work was to evaluate the biochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of eight strains of pigmented yeasts from the genus Rhodotorula and Sporobolomyces. Biomass productivity, protein, carbohydrate, carotenoid contents, total antioxidant activity, catalase-type enzymes and antifungal activity of the strains cultivated on the YPD nutrient medium under identical conditions were determined. The obtained results allow us to conclude that the biomass of pigmented yeasts, especially Rhodotorula gracilis, is an excellent source of proteins of 64.53±9.10 - 74.93±7.41 % d.w. and carotenoids of 190.1±19.1 - 293.23±24.84 µg·g-1, the content of which varies depending on the strain. At the same time, of the eight studied strains, the S. pararoseus CNMN-Ys-01 showed maximum carotenoid synthesis potential of 341.26±51.29 µg·g-1. The studied yeast strains possess high antioxidant activity up to 85.48±3.93 % of inhibition and of CAT-type enzymes at the level of 91.87±8.18 - 738.0±81.88 mmol·min-1·mg-1 protein. The antimicrobial test established that the studied yeast strains showed antagonism towards some strains of phytopathogenic fungi. Thus, pigmented yeasts present a valuable source of biologically active substances with antioxidant, enzymatic and antimicrobial effects with enormous potential for use in agriculture, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, the cosmetic industry, etc.https://pubs.ub.ro/?pg=revues&rev=cscc6&num=202501&vol=1&aid=5709antimicrobial activityantioxidant activitybiochemical compositionpigmented yeasts
spellingShingle NATALIA CHISELIȚA
OLEG CHISELIȚA
ELENA TOFAN
MARINA DANILIȘ
ANA ROZLOVAN
PIGMENTED YEASTS AS SOURCES OF SUBSTANCES WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry
antimicrobial activity
antioxidant activity
biochemical composition
pigmented yeasts
title PIGMENTED YEASTS AS SOURCES OF SUBSTANCES WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
title_full PIGMENTED YEASTS AS SOURCES OF SUBSTANCES WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
title_fullStr PIGMENTED YEASTS AS SOURCES OF SUBSTANCES WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
title_full_unstemmed PIGMENTED YEASTS AS SOURCES OF SUBSTANCES WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
title_short PIGMENTED YEASTS AS SOURCES OF SUBSTANCES WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
title_sort pigmented yeasts as sources of substances with antioxidant and antimicrobial activity
topic antimicrobial activity
antioxidant activity
biochemical composition
pigmented yeasts
url https://pubs.ub.ro/?pg=revues&rev=cscc6&num=202501&vol=1&aid=5709
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