Plant associated fungal endophytes as a source of natural bioactive compounds

N Rai, P Kumari Keshri, A Verma, SC Kamble, P Mishra… - Mycology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Endophytes are a potent source of bioactive compounds that mimic plant-based metabolites.
The relationship of host plant and endophyte is significantly associated with alteration in …

Phylogenetic utility of rRNA ITS2 sequence-structure under functional constraint

W Zhang, W Tian, Z Gao, G Wang, H Zhao - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The crucial function of the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) region in ribosome
biogenesis depends on its secondary and tertiary structures. Despite rapidly evolving, ITS2 …

[HTML][HTML] Soursop leaves (Annona muricata L.) endophytic fungi anticancer activity against HeLa cells

AEZ Hasan, H Julistiono, N Bermawie, EI Riyanti… - Saudi Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cervical cancer causes many deaths in females worldwide, including in Indonesia. Several
studies have reported that soursop (Annona muricata L.) leaves can be used to treat cervical …

Unveiling the Bioprospecting Efficacy and Textile Dyeing of a Novel Endophytic Mycobial Red Pigment

I Mani, M Thangavel, A Surendrababu… - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Natural pigments are becoming increasingly popular owing of their reliability. Microbial
pigments provide an alternative to natural colours. A total of 24 fungal cultures were …

Compensatory base changes in ITS2 secondary structure alignment, modelling, and molecular phylogeny: an integrated approach to improve species delimitation in …

Y Jiménez-Gaona, O Vivanco-Galván, D Cruz… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The delimitation of species of Tulasnella has been extensively studied, mainly
at the morphological (sexual and asexual states) and molecular levels—showing ambiguity …

Characterizing nrDNA ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2 secondary structures and their phylogenetic utility in the legume tribe Hedysareae with special reference to Hedysarum

H Nafisi, A Kaveh, S Kazempour-Osaloo - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
This is the first study to systematically evaluate rRNA secondary structures of Hedysareae
with an emphasis on Hedysarum. ITS2 and 5.8 S regions of the genus shared a common …

Secondary metabolites of Curvularia sp. G6-32, an endophyte of Sapindus saponaria, with antioxidant and anticholinesterasic properties

AD Polli, MAS Ribeiro, A Garcia, JC Polonio… - Natural Product …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In the present study, the biological activity of an extract of the secondary metabolites (E-G6-
32) produced by the Curvularia sp. G6-32 endophyte (isolated from the medicinal plant …

[HTML][HTML] Mediterranean Diet Effect on the Intestinal Microbiota, Symptoms, and Markers in Patients with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

E Garicano Vilar, S López Oliva, BF Penadés… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean diet (MD) has beneficial effects on the intestinal microbiota by the
promotion of bacteria associated with a healthy gut. However, its impact on intestinal fungi …

[HTML][HTML] ITS2 ribotyping, in vitro anti-inflammatory screening, and metabolic profiling of fungal endophytes from the Mexican species Crescentia alata Kunth

R del Carmen Flores-Vallejo, JL Folch-Mallol… - South African Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Endophytic fungi represent a promising biotechnological tool to identify and produce in large
scale novel anti-inflammatory bioactive compounds. In this study, Crescentia alata Kunth …

Detection and Molecular Phylogenetic-Morphometric Characterization of Rhizoctonia tuliparum, Causal Agent of Gray Bulb Rot of Tulips and Bulbous Iris

K Coats, A DeBauw, DK Lakshman, DP Roberts… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Gray bulb rot of tulips and bulbous iris is caused by the soil-borne fungal pathogen,
Rhizoctonia tuliparum (Rtul). Sclerotia present in infected bulbs, as well as overwintering …