An updated view of bacterial endophytes as antimicrobial agents against plant and human pathogens.
Curr Res Microb Sci
; 7: 100241, 2024.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39091295
ABSTRACT
Bacterial endophytes are a crucial component of the phytomicrobiome, playing an essential role in agriculture and industries. Endophytes are a rich source of bioactive compounds, serving as natural antibiotics that can be effective in combating antibiotic resistance in pathogens. These bacteria interact with host plants through various processes such as quorum sensing, chemotaxis, antibiosis, and enzymatic activity. The current paper focuses on how plants benefit extensively from endophytic bacteria and their symbiotic relationship in which the microbes enhance plant growth, nitrogen fixation, increase nutrient uptake, improve defense mechanisms, and act as antimicrobial agents against pathogens. Moreover, it highlights some of the bioactive compounds produced by endophytes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Res Microb Sci
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
Country of publication:
Netherlands