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How promising are endophytic fungi as alternative sources of plant secondary metabolites

V. Priti, Ramesha Thimmappa, Shweta Singh, G. Ravikanth, K. N. Ganeshaiah, T. S. Suryanarayanan, R. Uma Shaanker

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In this article the authors discusses the use of endophytic fungi as substitute of plant secondary metabolites. It states that endophytic fungi exist internally in plants and enhance the plants' ability to tolerate abiotic and biotic stresses. Endophytic fungi if cultured outside their host can produce secondary metabolites such as anti-cancer, anti-fungal, anti-diabetic and immunosuppressant compounds.

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In this article the authors discusses the use of endophytic fungi as substitute of plant secondary metabolites. It states that endophytic fungi exist internally in plants and enhance the plants' ability to tolerate abiotic and biotic stresses. Endophytic fungi if cultured outside their host can produce secondary metabolites such as anti-cancer, anti-fungal, anti-diabetic and immunosuppressant compounds.

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In this article the authors discusses the use of endophytic fungi as substitute of plant secondary metabolites. It states that endophytic fungi exist internally in plants and enhance the plants' ability to tolerate abiotic and biotic stresses. Endophytic fungi if cultured outside their host can produce secondary metabolites such as anti-cancer, anti-fungal, anti-diabetic and immunosuppressant compounds.

Key concepts: Plant use of endophytic fungi in defense, Biology, Abiotic component, Botany, Endophyte, Secondary metabolite, Host (biology), Secondary metabolism

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