Metatranscriptomics Reveals Sequential Expression of Genes Involved in the Production of Melanogenesis Inhibitors by the Defined Microbial Species in Fermented Unpolished Black Rice

Abstract

Fermentation of food is a metabolic process through the action of enzymes from certain microorganisms. Although roles of the microbial community in the fermented food were investigated using metatranscriptomic approach in terms of flavors, but no study has been reported so far on the function of the microorganisms on producing compounds with a melanogenesis inhibition activity.