Culture-dependent methods reveal the diversity of endophytic fungi of Psidium cattleianum leaves (Myrtales: Myrtaceae).

ABSTRACT: Endophytic fungi are a diverse group of microorganisms that reside within plant tissues and play a crucial ecological role in the development of their hosts. Psidium cattleianum (Myrtales: Myrtaceae: 'Cattley guava') is a Brazilian native species with economic potential due to the diverse applications of its fruits, wood, and essential oils. Despite their significance, the diversity of endophytic fungi associated with P. cattleianum remains unexplored. Here, we investigated the diversity of endophytic fungi in the leaves of this plant using cultivation-dependent isolation methods, analysis of the macroscopic characters of the isolates, and phylogenetic analyses employing the ITS barcode marker. A total of 396 isolates, classified into 25 fungal taxa, were obtained, namely, Alternaria, Aspe

SUBMITTER: Andre BLO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11711733 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature