Polyphasic in vitro characterization of the pigment-producing microfungus Rhodotorula sp. for potential application as a probiotic in mariculture (opens in new tab)

Pigment-producing microfungi represent a promising source of bioactive compounds. This study represents a polyphasic evaluation of a novel Rhodotorula paludigena (PX945103) isolate to determine its suitability as a probiotic with nutritional, functional, and biotechnological potential. The pigment producing microbe was isolated from the mangrove ecosystems of Kochi, southern India. The isolate was identified as Rhodotorula sp. based on morphological and molecular characteristics. Microbial ch...