Plant in vitro cultures represent an attractive and cost-effective alternative to classical
approaches to plant secondary metabolite (PSM) production (the “Plant Cell Factory” …

Podophyllotoxin, along with its various derivatives and congeners are widely recognized as
broad-spectrum pharmacologically active compounds. Etoposide, for instance, is the …

Higher plants undergo a variety of stresses and to combat those stresses they acclimatize
themselves by producing diverse secondary metabolites. These secondary metabolites also …

Objective: The aim of the present review is to give an overview about the role, biosynthesis,
and characteristics of Podophyllotoxin (PTOX) as a potential antitumor agent with particular …

Piriformospora indica, a member of the newly created order Sebacinales, is extremely
versatile in its mycorrhizal associations and its ability to promote plant growth. P. indica is …

Piriformospora indica is a wide-host root-colonizing endophytic fungus which allows the
plants to grow under extreme physical and nutrient stress. The fungus can be cultivated on …

The potential of endophytic fungi as promising sources of bioactive natural products
continues to attract broad attention. Endophytic fungi are defined as fungi that live …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is, on a global scale, one of the most important food crops. Although
endophytic fungi and bacteria associated with rice have been investigated, little is known …

Despite significant efforts over nearly 30 years, only a few products produced by in vitro
plant cultures have been commercialized. Some new advances in culture methods and …

Piriformospora indica, a root endophytic fungus, has been shown to enhance biomass
production and confer tolerance to various abiotic and biotic stresses in many plant hosts. A …