Organisms

Endophytes

An endosymbiont that is either a bacterium or fungus living part of its life in a plant. Endophytes can benefit host plants by preventing pathogenic organisms from colonizing them.

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An endosymbiont that is either a bacterium or fungus living part of its life in a plant. Endophytes can benefit host plants by preventing pathogenic organisms from colonizing them.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Endophyte
  • Endophytic Organism

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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2012

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  1. B05.237w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Endophytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060026. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060026
  2. Endophytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endophyte
  3. Endophytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260335