The microbiome of medicinal plants: diversity and importance for plant growth, quality and health

Past medicinal plant research primarily focused on bioactive phytochemicals, however the focus is currently shifting due to the recognition that a significant number of phytotherapeutic compounds are actually produced by associated microbes or through interaction with their host. Medicinal plants pr...

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Main Authors: Martina eKöberl, Ruth eSchmidt, Elshahat M. Ramadan, Rudolf eBauer, Gabriele eBerg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00400/full