Fig. 1.

Overview of the plant–microbe interactions at phyllospheric and rhizospheric zone: endophytic microbes and rhizospheric microbes are capable to induce growth of the plants directly by increasing macronutrient and mineral uptake or indirectly through plant protection against pathogens. Naturally synthesized bioactive compounds with antimicrobial activities can be exploited in various sectors, especially in the agricultural and medicinal sectors