Antimicrobial Activity of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Ethnomedicinal Plant Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir.
Journal Title: International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
The objective of the present study was to isolate Endophytic Fungi from ethnomedicinally important plant Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. [Kirganelia reticulata (Poir.) Baill.] and to evaluate antimicrobial activities against human pathogens. A total of seven endophytic fungi were isolated and identified from the leaves and stem of Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. Viz., Geotrichum candidum, Cylindrocladium sp. Fusarium sp. Cladosporium cladosporioides sp., Mucor pusillus, Rhizopus sp. and Alternaria alternata. The cell free ferment broth was subjected to antimicrobial assay against human pathogenic microbes such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. The results of the present study showed that Cladopsporium cladosporioides has antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Fusarium sp. is found to be effective against Escherichia coli. While other endophytic fungi tested against human pathogens did not show any effectiveness. This study has proven that Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. is a very good source of endophytic fungi with potential to produce bioactive compounds having antibacterial and antifungal effect.
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Gayathri Pai, Chandra M
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