Microbial production of eumelanin from a desert-derived Aspergillus terreus: statistical optimization, comprehensive characterization, and in silico insights into breast cancer-associated targets
Naturally derived microbial products are increasingly explored as sustainable sources of bioactive compounds for targeted cancer applications. Among these, eumelanin is a nitrogen-containing polymeric pigment produced by various microorganisms, including fungi, and is distinguished by its unique physicochemical propert...