Abstract

ISOLATION OF ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI FROM LEAVES OF TABEBUIA ROSEA AND STUDY OF EXTRACELLULAR ENZYME ACTIVITIES

Gopa Sarma* and Preeti Gupta

ABSTRACT

Endophytes are microorganisms that are found in living plant tissues throughout their life cycle without harming the plant cells. Their relationship with plants was studied over the last several years for their bioactive natural products. Fungal enzymes are used in pharmacology, agriculture, food, beverages, textile industries for the simplification of raw materials. The present study investigates isolation, purification of the endophytic fungi and screening for cellular enzymatic activity such as amylase, cellulase, laccase, lipase. Leaves of Tabebuia rosea were collected and were grown on potato dextrose agar media and growth of endophytic fungi was studied. The activity of endophytic bacteria was checked for cellulase, laccase, protease, amylase and lipase enzymes.

Keywords: Endophytes, Fungal enzymes, Tabebuia rosea, Enzymatic activity.