Isolation and Identification of Pigment-Producing Endophytic Fungi from the Amazonian Species .

Pigments of fungal origin have aroused increasing interest in the food dye and cosmetic industries since the global demand for natural dyes has grown. Endophytic microorganisms are a source of bioactive compounds, and Amazonian plant species can harbor fungi with a wide range of biotechnological applications. Popularly known in Brazil as crajiru, is a medicinal plant that produces a red pigment.

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Endophytic Fungi Associated with (Bignoniaceae).

The endophytic fungal community of the Amazonian medicinal plant (Bignoniaceae) was evaluated based on the hypothesis that microbial communities associated with plant species in the Amazon region may produce metabolites with interesting bioactive properties. Therefore, the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the fungal extracts were investigated. A total of 107 endophytic fungi were grown in liquid medium and the metabolites were extracted with ethyl acetate.