Screening, Diversity, and Characterization of Fungal Endophytes Isolated From the Halophyte <i>Limonium axillare</i> and the Potential of Biocontrol Antagonists Against <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>.

ABSTRACT: Halophytes, plants that thrive in high-salinity environments, host unique microbial communities, including fungal endophytes, which contribute to plant growth and pathogen resistance. This study aimed to isolate, identify, and evaluate the antagonistic potential of fungal endophytes from the halophytic plant Limonium axillare, collected from both inland and coastal habitats. Fungal endophytes were isolated, identified via molecular techniques, and tested for antagonistic activity against phytopathogenic fungi using dual-culture assays. The results showed a diverse range of fungal endophytes, with Aspergillus and Cladosporium being the dominant genera. A total of 152 endophytic fungi were isolated from both locations, with 95 isolates coming from coastal plants and 57 f

SUBMITTER: Alhaddad F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931262 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature