Research Article
Salini G, Anjana Madhusoodhana
Abstract
The exploration of endophytes as a possible alternative for plant secondary metabolites is still an emerging field. Studies focused on the pharmacological importance of endophytes have revealed them to be an abundant and dependable source of novel bioactive compounds. Medicinal plants and plants that populate distinct biotopes have been considered as promising plant sources for the isolation of endophytes with high bioactivities. The present study examined anti bacterial and antioxidant potential of endophytic fungi isolated from two mangrove plants. Of the seven endophytic fungi isolated, four were found to exhibit anti bacterial activity. Among these three isolates also showed anti oxidant activity. Highly potential fungus which showed antibacterial activities at the lowest amount tested and antioxidant activity comparable to that of ascorbic acid was characterized as Fusarium proliferatum.