DIVERSITY AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI
K. P. Suradkar* and D. V. Hande
ABSTRACT
In present study the diversity of endophytic fungi was studied associated with medicinaly important plant Helecteres isora in three different seasons. Secondary metabolites were produce from isolated endophytic fungi to investigate their antibacterial activity. The fungal culture was extracted with ethyl acetate and crude extract was used to test against pathogenic bacteria viz. Pseudomonas aeruginosa,(MTCC 6458), Escherichia coli (MTCC 1698) and Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 2639). A total of 13 fungal species were isolated and identified based on the morphology of the fungal culture and characteristics of
the spores.
Keywords: Antibacterial potential, Seasonal variation, Amravati.
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