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Carotenoids are the most widespread group of naturally occurring pigments. These yellow, orange and red colored molecules are found in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In photosynthetic organisms, carotenoids play an essential role in light harvesting, while in non-photosynthetic organisms their principal function is to provide protection against photo-oxidative damages.In order to prepare spores...