Journal of Undergraduate Research
Isolation, Purification, and Characterization of Biologically Active Compounds from Endophytic Fungi
Keywords
isolation, purification, biological active compounds, endophytic fungi
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
This project focused on endophytic fungi, fungi that live inside of plants without causing disease, as a source of compounds that may be useful in treating human disease. Endophytic fungi were chosen both because their relationship with the plants in which they live indicates that they provide some benefit to the plant and because they have a more specific relationship with a plant host, making acquisition of future samples of the same fungus more feasible. In addition, these fungal species have been less studied than many other aspects of natural products research. This research centered on the isolation of novel compounds that showed anticancer and antifungal activity.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Trisha L. and Owen, Dr. Noel L.
(2014)
"Isolation, Purification, and Characterization of Biologically Active Compounds from Endophytic Fungi,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1149.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1149