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Taylor and Francis Ltd Endophyte Biology 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by Wani, Zahoor Ahmed
This volume, Endophyte Biology: Recent Findings from the Kashmir Himalayas, is a unique compilation of the original, latest, and updated information on endophyte biology of the Kashmir Himalayas. The book presents an introduction to and definition of endophytes, the endophytic diversity of some important plants of the Kashmir Himalayas, bioprospection of endophytes for various drug metabolites, sustainable agriculture, and more. This book discusses the applications of endophytes in the agriculture, aroma, and pharmaceutical industries.Endophyte biology, the study of microorganisms, often fungi and bacteria, which live within living plant tissues, is an emerging discipline of science with a multitude of applications in ecology, agriculture, and industry. Despite having huge diversity of plants, the information about the endophyte biology is still in its infancy in this part of the world, and this book is an attempt to bridge the information gap on endophyte biology pertaining to the Kashmir Himalayas.This book will serve as a manual for research scholars as it presents the methodologies and techniques involved in endophyte biology research that can be applied in other regions of the world. Supplemented with illustrations, figures, and tables, the volume is a valuable reference for teachers and students at graduate and undergraduate level in colleges and universities as well as for scientists, researchers, and others. 1. Endophytes: An Overview 2. Endophytes as a Natural Resource for Bioprospection 3. Plant-Endophyte Symbiosis 4. Exploring the Endophytic Fungi of Himalayan Pinus sp 5. Exploring the Endophytic Microbiome of Saffron (Crocus sativus) 6. Exploring Endophytic Microbiome of Glycyrrhiza sp 7. Endohyphal Bacteria: Endosymbiotic Partner of Fungal Endophytes 8. Polyketides: Bioactive Secondary Metabolites, Biosynthesis, and Their Modulation 9. Endophytes: An Asset for Extracellular Hydrolases Production 10. Endophytes: A Hunt for Important Bioactive Compounds 11. Overview of Endophytic Microbial Community of Cannabis sativa and Its Metabolites 12. Endophytes: A Big Boon to Agriculture 13. Scaling Up Strategies for Endophytic Biomolecules 14. Orchids and Mycorrhizal Endophytes: A Hand-in-Glove Relationship