Antimicrobial activity of bacterial endophytes from Chirata (Swertia chirata Wall.) and Datura (Datura stramonium L.)

Abstract Background Exploration of biocides in microbial system becomes increasingly interesting. Among the different systems, study endophytes an important field research because their agricultural as well pharmaceutical importance. Bacterial from two medicinal plants North Easter states India had been studied for potential antibacterial and antifungal properties. Results plant species abundantly available Eastern India, Chirata ( Swertia chirata ) Datura stramonium ), isolated anti-bacterial anti-fungal activities. Six bacterial were 5 Datura. All these isolates initially by observing colony morphology, then 9 morphologically distinct identified at molecular level 16s rRNA sequencing. isolates, found to be belonged genus Staphylococcus , 2 Bacillus one each Rhodococcus Cupriavidus . Antibacterial was carried out against pathogenic bacteria, viz., Xanthomonas oryzae Ralstonia solanacearum Antifungal fungi, Fusarium oxysporum F solani Out 6 Chirata, showed properties, another properties only. Likewise, Datura, have both has only Conclusion Few S D L., part This could considered baseline information on agents endophytes. Further investigations are required assess efficacy several other fungal diseases economic