Authors : Vaishali A. Fulzele*, Asifa Qureshi** and A.A. Fulzele***
Page Nos : 150-153
Description :
Azadirachta indica (Neem tree) harbors fungal endophytes that are continuously screened for their useful secondary metabolites including with antimicrobial potential. This investigation deals with an endophytic fungus Preussia isolated from Neem tree, evaluated for lovastatin production and was analyzed for its antimicrobial potential. The endophyte was identified as Preussia isabellae evaluated for its antifungal activity. Culture extract from P. isabellae shows prominent inhibition against Sacchromyces cerevisiae. Neem tree is important source of endophyte with antifungal potential.
