Identification and characterization of Endophytic bacteria from fruits like Avacado and Black grapes

Abstract

Plants are generally associated with diverse microorganisms. Endophytic organisms are those that colonize the plant internal tissue showing no external sign of infection or negative effect on their host (Schulz & Boyle, 2006). Plants constitute vast and diverse niches for endophytic organisms. Of the nearly 300,000 plant species that exist on the earth, each individual plant is host to one or more endophytes (Strobel et al., 1993). But most likely, there is not a single plant species devoid of endophytes. Only a few of these plants have ever been completely studied relative to their endophytic biology. Consequently, the opportunity to find new and beneficial endophytic microorganisms among the diversity of plants in different ecosystems is considerable. ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 3 Number 8 (2014) pp. 937-947 http://www.ijcmas.com