Global population growth poses a threat to food security in an era of increased ecosystem
degradation, climate change, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. In this context, harnessing …

Endophytic fungi (EF) are a group of fascinating host-associated fungal communities that
colonize the intercellular or intracellular spaces of host tissues, providing beneficial effects to …

Virtually all examined plant species harbour fungal endophytes which asymptomatically
infect or colonize living plant tissues, including leaves, branches, stems and roots …

Grapevine is a well-studied, economically relevant crop, whose associated bacteria could
influence its organoleptic properties. In this study, the spatial and temporal dynamics of the …

Current soil management strategies are mainly dependent on inorganic chemical-based
fertilizers, which caused a serious threat to human health and environment. The exploitation …

Microbial communities play a pivotal role in the functioning of plants by influencing their
physiology and development. While many members of the rhizosphere microbiome are …

Fungi are an essential component of any ecosystem and have diverse ecological roles,
ranging from endophytes to epiphytes and pathogens to saprobes. The current estimate of …

Highlights•True endophytic fungi (EF) are organisms inside plants never causing
disease.•Fungal interactions in plants are a continuum from pathogenic to beneficial.•EF can …

Endophytic bacteria often promote plant growth and protect their host plant against
pathogens, herbivores, and abiotic stresses including drought, increased salinity or …

Endophytism is the phenomenon of mutualistic association of a plant with a microorganism
wherein the microbe lives within the tissues of the plant without causing any symptoms of …