The Possible Applications of Endophytic Fungi
Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that colonize plants during their entire, or a significant part of their life cycle without any symptoms, establishing a symbiosis association. They are abundant in plants and have been reported in various tissues, such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits...
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| description | Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that colonize plants during their entire, or a significant part of their life cycle without any symptoms, establishing a symbiosis association. They are abundant in plants and have been reported in various tissues, such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. In recent years, research on the beneficial use of endophytic fungi has increased worldwide. These fungi have the ability to protect plants from both biotic and abiotic stresses through different mechanisms. They also improve water and nutritional status leading to increased growth and fitness of host plants. Endophytes are rich sources of bioactive and secondary metabolites, making them promising candidates for the development of compounds with anticancer, antibiotic, antiviral, antidiabetic, and other pharmacological activities. Moreover, they produce various enzymes that hold economic and environmental potential for industrial applications. This study explored the diverse effects of endophytic fungi in agriculture, biofuels, medicine, industry and bioremediation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-510d0ce5cab842ceb31c74bbd93885e22023-10-09T09:02:30ZengIranian Society of PharmacognosyResearch Journal of Pharmacognosy2345-44582345-59772023-10-01104819410.22127/rjp.2023.179187179187The Possible Applications of Endophytic FungiParmida Aleahmad0Leila Ebrahimi*1Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that colonize plants during their entire, or a significant part of their life cycle without any symptoms, establishing a symbiosis association. They are abundant in plants and have been reported in various tissues, such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. In recent years, research on the beneficial use of endophytic fungi has increased worldwide. These fungi have the ability to protect plants from both biotic and abiotic stresses through different mechanisms. They also improve water and nutritional status leading to increased growth and fitness of host plants. Endophytes are rich sources of bioactive and secondary metabolites, making them promising candidates for the development of compounds with anticancer, antibiotic, antiviral, antidiabetic, and other pharmacological activities. Moreover, they produce various enzymes that hold economic and environmental potential for industrial applications. This study explored the diverse effects of endophytic fungi in agriculture, biofuels, medicine, industry and bioremediation.http://www.rjpharmacognosy.ir/article_179187_848fd2d66641e5f3bc56ad3e01565bdd.pdfantagonistbioremediationendophytic fungimedicinemetabolite |
| spellingShingle | Parmida Aleahmad Leila Ebrahimi* The Possible Applications of Endophytic Fungi Research Journal of Pharmacognosy antagonist bioremediation endophytic fungi medicine metabolite |
| title | The Possible Applications of Endophytic Fungi |
| title_full | The Possible Applications of Endophytic Fungi |
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| title_short | The Possible Applications of Endophytic Fungi |
| title_sort | possible applications of endophytic fungi |
| topic | antagonist bioremediation endophytic fungi medicine metabolite |
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