Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

by Bauman, Robert W,, PhD

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 032191855X

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth - Questions For Review - Fill in the Blanks - Page 193: 8

Answer

Caretonoid

Work Step by Step

Caretonoid pigments protect many phototrophic organisms from photochemically produced singlet oxygen. They act as antioxidants.

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