Isolation and Screening of Endophytic Microorganisms Isolated from Leaves of Three Medicinal Plants Growing in Marsa Matrouh

Dina Fahmy, Maie Al-Khawaja, Doaa Zaid, Nagwa Sidky

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the biodiversity of endophytic microorganisms isolated from leaves of Lycium shawii, Urginea maritima and Nicotiana glauca medicinal plants growing in Marsa Matrouh. After 21 days incubation period on different media viz potato dextrose agar, starch casein agar, nutrient agar and yeast peptone dextrose solid media. The results showed twenty one endophytic microorganisms have been isolated from the three selected plants. Fungal endophytic isolates were dominant isolates with eight isolates followed by actinomycetes, yeast and bacteria with 6, 5 and 2 isolates, respectively.

Keywords: Endophytes medicinal plants - Lycium shawii -Urginea maritima - Nicotiana glauca

How to Cite?: Dina Fahmy, Maie Al-Khawaja, Doaa Zaid, Nagwa Sidky, "Isolation and Screening of Endophytic Microorganisms Isolated from Leaves of Three Medicinal Plants Growing in Marsa Matrouh", Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1858-1861, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20174613, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20174613