Crude extracts of an endophytic fungus attenuate the growth of pathogenic bacteria in aquaculture.

Background And Objectives: Endophytic fungi are believed to possess compounds as antibacterial agents. This study was designed to determine antibacterial activity of the crude extracts from IBRL OS-64 against pathogenic bacteria.

Materials And Methods: The qualitative and quantitative screenings were performed using agar plug and disk diffusion antimicrobial tests, respectively.