Endophytic Fungi. The Full Story of the Untapped Treasure. Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Table of Contents

1. Fungi as Hidden Partners of Plants: An Introduction
2. Diversity, Phylogeny, and Taxonomic of Endophytic Fungal Communities
3. Endophytic Fungal Diversity: Review of Traditional and Molecular Techniques
4. "Omics" Tools for Better Understanding the Plant-Endophyte Interactions
5. Plant Growth-Promoting Potentials of Endophytic Fungi
6. Molecular Approaches to Screen Bioactive Compounds from Endophytic Fungi
7. In Silico Prediction and Characterization of Secondary Metabolite from Endophytic Fungi
8. The Insecticidal Activity of Endophytic Fungi for Sustainable Agriculture
9. Bioactive Compounds of Endophytic Fungi for Diverse Biotechnological Applications
10. Industrially Important Enzymes of Endophytic Fungi
11. The Alpha-Amylase Inhibition Potential of Endophytic Fungi
12. Antimycobacterial Compounds Produced by Endophytic Fungi: An Overview
13. Secondary Metabolites Production by Endophytic Fungi
14. Endophytic Fungi-Alternative Sources of Cytotoxic Compounds
15. Volatile Organic Compounds from Endophytic Fungi
16. Anticancer and Antimicrobial Potential of Fungal Endophytes from Medicinal Plants
17. Fungal Endophytes as Novel Sources of Antirheumatoid Compounds
18. Fungal Endophytes as Novel Sources of Antioxidant Compounds
19. Alkaloids of Fungal Endophytes, Diversity and Therapeutic Applications
20. Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Potential of Endophytic Fungi
21. Fungal Secondary Metabolism: Regulation, Function and Drug Discovery
22. Endophytic Fungi from the Lab to the Factory: Biostimulants Recent Developments
23. Fungi as an Unseen Heritage and Wealth: Conclusion and Future Challenges

Authors

Ahmed M. Abdel Azeem Professor, Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt. Professor Azeem PhD is currently working as a Professor at the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt. He completed his Ph.D. degree from Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt. Prof. Abdel-Azeem is a mycologist with particular interest in the ecology, taxonomy, biology, and conservation of fungi, especially on the members of the phylum Ascomycota. His research includes isolation, identification, and taxonomic assessments of these fungi with particular emphasis on those which produce bioactive materials from different ecological habitats especially endophytes. He is the editor in chief of Microbial Biosystems Journal (MBJ) and a reviewer of more than seven international journals. He has published more than 70 research paper journals, 27 book chapters in books published by international publishers, and 5 books Ajar Nath Yadav Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, KSG Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Himachal Pradesh, India. Dr. Ajar Nath Yadav is currently working as an Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale) and Assistant Controller of Examinations at Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, in India. He has eight years of teaching and 12 years of research experience in the field of microbial biotechnology, microbial diversity, and plant-microbe interactions. He has over 301 publications, with h-index of 55, i10-index of 155, and 15180 citactions. Dr. Yadav has published three books in Elsevier, five books in Taylor & Francis, one book in Wiley, and 21 books in Springer-nature. Dr. Yadav has published 123 research communications in different international and national conferences, and obtained 12 Best Paper Presentation Awards, and 01 Young Scientist Award (NASI-Swarna Jyanti Purskar). He has been serving as an editorial board member and reviewer for 35 different national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has lifetime membership in the Association of Microbiologist in India, and Indian Science Congress Council. Neelam Yadav Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Uttar Pradesh, India. Ms. Neelam Yadav PhD is currently working microbial diversity from diverse sources and its applications in agriculture, industry, medicine and related sectors. She obtained her Post graduation degree in Food and Nutrition in 2015 from Gopi Nath P.G. College, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Deoli-Salamatpur, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India. She has research interest in the area of Probiotics microbes, Human microbiota, and beneficial microbiomes for human health. In her credit 10 Publications in different reputed international, national journals and publishers. She has published 19 abstracts in different conferences/symposiums/workshops. She has presented 9 papers presentation in national and international conferences/symposiums and got 02 best paper presentations Award, and 01 certificates of excellence in reviewing Award. In her credit >1700 microbes (Archaea, bacteria and fungi) isolated from diverse sources and >115 potential and efficient microbes deposited at culture collection. She has deposited 295 nucleotide sequences to NCBI GenBank databases: in public domain. She is Editor/associate editor/reviewer of different international and national journals including. She has the lifetime membership of Association of microbiologist in India, Indian Science Congress Council, India and National Academy of Sciences, India.