Wissenschaftler produzieren kraftvolle Pigmente hinter der Oktopus-Tarnung: „Das von der UC San Diego geleitete Team entdeckt eine neue Methode zur Herstellung großer Mengen farbverändernder, von der Natur inspirierter Pigmente im Labor.“ »
https://today.ucsd.edu/story/scientists-produce-powerhouse-pigment-behind-octopus-camouflage
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« The study authors said their discovery is significant, not just for understanding this unique pigment — which sheds light into the biology and chemistry of the animal kingdom — but also because the technique they used could be applied to many other chemicals, potentially helping industries move away from fossil fuel-based materials toward nature-based alternatives. »
Reference: Bushin, L.B., Alter, T.B., Alván-Vargas, M.V.G. et al. Growth-coupled microbial biosynthesis of the animal pigment xanthommatin. Nat Biotechnol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-025-02867-7
I was wondering literally an hour ago if studying octopi could advance pigment science.