Dyeing and textile functionalization with microbial biopigments
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https://doi.org/10.61164/rmnm.v8i1.3881Keywords:
Natural textile fibers, Synthetic textile fiber, Prodigiosin, SustainabilityAbstract
Over the decades, the interest of textile functionalization using microbial bioactives molecules has increased due to the demand for innovative and sustainable materials. Bioactive microbial pigments (biopigments) may attribute several functional properties to textile fibers. These properties include antimicrobial activity, UV protection and anti-odor. This systematic review enumerates the objective, evidence, and perspectives regarding the use of biopigments in documents published between 2015 and 2025. Three large scientific databases were used, and 137 documents were recovered, of which 6 matched the inclusion criteria. There was little material found, but an emerging literature exists, possibly encouraged by the demands of the in and post-covid-19 pandemic years. The studies showed how biopigments may have a positive impact on the functionalization of textiles, particularly natural fibers, through advanced dyeing and active ingredient incorporation technologies. The most assessed biopigment was prodigiosin, given its stability, several bioactive properties, and the vibrant and solid colors obtained. Few microorganisms have been studied, and many challenges need to be overcome for biopigments to be commercially competitive.
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