• Myxobacteria pigmentation was caused by the excessive production of carotenoid pigments, usually carotenoid glycosides.

 

• Fruiting myxobacteria likely to appear in vivid yellow, orange or red colors depending on the species.

 

• Sorangium genus is cellulose decomposer living in the soil in different isolation produce different pigments such as pale yellow to pinks, oranges, deep reds, browns, grays and blacks.

 

Function

 

• Give the fruiting body distinct colouration.

 

• Provides photoprotection against lethal photodynamic effects of visible light.

 

• Protect the structure against ultraviolet (UV) light penetration.