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unusual facts about Endophyte


Endophyte

One notable endophyte with medicinal benefits to humans was discovered by Gary Strobel: Pestalotiopsis microspora, an endophytic fungus of Taxus wallachiana (Himalayan Yew) was found to produce taxol.


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Dothideomycetes

However, a majority of described species are either found as endophytes or saprobes growing on woody debris, decaying leaves or dung.


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