Polyphasic in vitro characterization of the pigment-producing microfungus Rhodotorula sp. for potential application as a probiotic in mariculture
Qurat ul Ain, Pooja Baiju, Saima Rehman, Kajal Chakraborty, Ashwin A. Pai, S. Chandrasekar, Sanal Ebeneezar, D. Linga Prabu, T. D. Unnimaya, S. Shylaja, Adnan H. Gora · 2026
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Fish farms need probiotics that survive the gut and add nutrition. Qurat ul Ain and co-authors test a candidate microfungus in a 2026 laboratory study: a red-pigmented Rhodotorula yeast isolated from mangroves near Kochi, India. They run the isolate through a full battery of checks for growth, pigment, and nutrient content.
The yeast grew steadily and made carotenoid pigment, peaking on the fifth day. Its fats were rich in useful unsaturated types, with linoleic acid near twenty percent of the total. Its protein carried a strong share of lysine, an amino acid fish need. The microbe also survived simulated gut fluid without losing viability. The authors present the profile as a promising start for a mariculture probiotic, while noting that live fish trials come next.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Qurat ul Ain, Pooja Baiju, Saima Rehman, Kajal Chakraborty, Ashwin A. Pai, S. Chandrasekar, Sanal Ebeneezar, D. Linga Prabu, T. D. Unnimaya, S. Shylaja, Adnan H. Gora |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 65 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |