Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (7): 158-169.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2019-1104

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Review for Research on Polysaccharides Produced by Endophytic Fungi Derived from Plants

PAN Feng1,2, HOU Kai2, LIU Yun1, WU Wei2   

  1. 1. Guizhou Provincial College-based Key Lab for Tumor Prevention and Treatment with Distinctive Medicines,Zunyi Medical University,Zunyi 563000;
    2. Agronomy College,Sichuan Agricultural University,Chengdu 611130
  • Received:2019-11-14 Online:2020-07-26 Published:2020-07-28

Abstract: Endophytic fungi from plant,as an important microbial resource,not only can live in the internal tissues of plants without causing any symptoms,but also produce a large number of bioactive natural products. The polysaccharide(PS)produced by endophytic fungi derived from plant is one important kind of macromolecular natural products,and the research value of PS from endophytic fungi is confirmed by increasing reports. The source,culture and fermentation of endophytic fungi,the physical and chemical properties and structural characteristics of homopolysaccharides from endophytic fungi are closely related to their physiological activities. The strain selection,strain culture condition,polysaccharide separation and purification,physicochemical characteristics,biological activity and effects on plants of endophytic fungal PSs are summarized in this report,aiming to develop the endophytic fungal polysaccharides,and to provide some references for further research on the physiological and biochemical effects of endophytic fungal PSs,

Key words: endophytic fungi, polysaccharide, fermentation and culture, physicochemical properties, physiological and biochemical activity