Title of article :
Diversity and extracellular enzyme activities of fungal endophytes isolated from medicinal plants ofWestern Ghats, Karnataka
Author/Authors :
Uzma, Fazilath Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi Campus - Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology,Fungal Metabolite Research Laboratory, India , Konappa, Narasimha Murthy University of Mysore - Department of Studies in Biotechnology, India , Chowdappa, Srinivas Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi Campus - College of Biological Sciences - Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Fungal Metabolite Research Laboratory, India , Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta (FUNAAB) - College of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Veterinary Pathology, Nigeria , Lead City University - Faculty Sciences - Department of Biochemistry, Nigeria , Wesley University of Science and Technology - Department of Biological Sciences, Nigeria
Abstract :
A total of 112 endophytic fungi belonging to 26 genera were isolated from six wild medicinal plants belonging to Bisle region,Western Ghats of Karnataka, among which Hedychium flavescens Carey ex Roscoe and Hedychium coronarium J. Koenig are listed as endangered plants in the Red data book.The endophytic fungal diversity and extracellular enzyme activity from the endangered plants are reported for the first time. The diversity of the fungal isolates was analyzed using Simpson’s diversity indices, Shannon–Weiner index and Evenness. The fungal isolates were screened for the production of extracellular enzymes, of which 29% were positive for amylase, 28% for cellulase, 18% for pectinase and 40% for asparaginase activity. None of the endophytic isolates depicted laccase activity.
Keywords :
Endophytic fungi , Diversity analysis , Extracellular enzymes , Medicinal plants
Journal title :
Egyptian Journal Of Basic and Applied Sciences
Journal title :
Egyptian Journal Of Basic and Applied Sciences
