{"product_id":"endophyte-biotechnology-alexander-schouten-9781786399427","title":"Endophyte Biotechnology: Potential for Agriculture and Pharmacology","description":"Endophytes are bacterial and fungal microorganisms that colonize plants without usually eliciting visible disease symptoms but establishing intricate and mutually beneficial interactions with their host plant. This can lead to an increase in plant vigor, growth, development, and changes in plant metabolism. Endophytes may assist in the development of more productive and sustainable agricultural practices or discoveries of novel pharmacologicals. These elusive organisms are often overlooked and their benefits underrated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEndophytes can support plants in a variety of ways to cope with biotic and abiotic stress factors, such as drought, heat, pests and diseases. They can produce particular metabolites, facilitate access to nutrients, change the plant's chemistry, physiology and responses, or by a combination of these factors. The biosynthetic pathways present in endophytes alone--or in combination with the plant's--can lead to novel chemicals, with yet undiscovered pharmacological characteristics. With state-of-the-art knowledge on their discovery and roles, this book describes the diversity of endophytes, their value, exploitation and future challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of the endophytes that are encountered in nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the beneficial effects of endophytes together with their practical applications in agriculture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores how endophytes are valuable candidates for research on future drugs and biopesticides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book is a valuable resource for students and researchers in plant science and plant pathology as well as those working in the pharmaceutical and pesticide industries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander Schouten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786399423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786399427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cabi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 6.77w x 0.63d","brand":"Alexander Schouten","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44125387161855,"sku":"9781786399427","price":153.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cad46238-9884-4367-bd67-7284107faadb.jpg?v=1687442333","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/endophyte-biotechnology-alexander-schouten-9781786399427","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}