Research Progress in Bioactive Components and Biological Functions of Endophytes
Endophytic fungi widely exist in healthy plant tissues,and there is a complex relationship between en-dophytic fungi and plants,which is a new microbial resource.Through co-evolution with plants,endophytic fungi synthesize the same or similar metabolites as the host plant,which have broad application prospects and develop-ment potential in medicine,agricultural and industrial production,etc.Using endophyte fermentation to realize the industrial production of bioactive substances is conducive to protecting endangered plant resources and reducing production costs.In addition,endophytic fungi also affect plant growth,developmental traits and tolerance to stress.This study mainly focuses on the systematic overview of the diversity of the active components of the secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi and the biological functions of endophytic fungi,in order to provide references for further excavation,identification and application of plant endophytic fungi resources.