Plant-associated endophytes define an important symbiotic association in nature and are
established bio-reservoirs of plant-derived natural products. Endophytes colonize the …

Background: Endophytes represent a complex community of microorganisms colonizing
asymptomatically internal tissues of higher plants. Several reports have shown that …

The seminal discovery of paclitaxel from endophytic fungus Taxomyces andreanae was a
milestone in recognizing the immense potential of endophytic fungi as prolific producers of …

For years, fungi have served as repositories of bioactive secondary metabolites that form the
backbone of many existing drugs. With the global rise in infections associated with …

Endophytes constitute a remarkably multifarious group of microorganisms ubiquitous in
plants and maintain an imperceptible association with their hosts for at least a part of their …

New viral diseases, multidrug-resistant microorganisms, and infections by uncommon
pathogens are emerging as new threats to human, plant, and animal health. Therefore, there …

The synthesis of secondary metabolites is a constantly functioning metabolic pathway in all
living systems. Secondary metabolites can be broken down into numerous classes …

Plant-associated fungi (endophytic fungi) are a biodiversity-rich group of microorganisms
that are normally found asymptomatically within plant tissues or in the intercellular spaces …

Over the last century, endophytic fungi have gained tremendous attention due to their ability
to produce novel bioactive compounds exhibiting varied biological properties and are …

Fungal endophytes are well-established sources of biologically active natural compounds
with many producing pharmacologically valuable specific plant-derived products. This …