Open AccessAntimicrobial Potential of Endophytes from Datura metel Linn.
Author(s) -
M Madhu Priya,
P. Agastian Simiyon Theoder
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of pharmacological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3312
DOI - 10.7439/ijpr.v8i4.4696
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , plant use of endophytic fungi in defense , biology , endophyte , botany , medicinal plants , traditional medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine
Endophytes are a suite of microorganisms that grow in the tissues of higher plants. Endophytes constitute a valuable source of secondary metabolites for the discovery of new potential therapeutic drugs. Endophytes can have many effects on their host such as enhancement of stress, insect and disease resistance, and herbicide activities when in association with their host plant. The present study was to examine the antimicrobial activity of ethyl acetate extracts of endophytic fungi (both extra and intracellular) and actinomycete from the stem and root of Datura metel L. The crude extract of these endophytic isolates were screened for their antimicrobial potential. Among the endophytes, the extracellular fungal extract showed the highest antimicrobial activity when compared to intracellular fungi and actinomycetes. The studies and isolation of these compounds can be used as a good approach to search of novel products.