Abstract
Scoparia dulcis of Scrophulariaceae is an annual herb distributed through out the tropics. Penicillium citrinum was obtained from apparently healthy roots, stem, leaves and fruits of this plant. Callus and multiple shoots produced during micropropagation from various explants were also symptomless but showed occurrence of Penicillium citrinum when cultured in Murashige & Skoog liquid medium for the production of secondary metabolites.
Keywords: Endophyte, Penicillium citrinum, Scoparia dulcis
Abbreviations
- BA-N6
Benzylaminopurine
- K
Ketakonazole
- MS
Murashige & Skoog medium(1962)
- PD
Potato dextrose
- PDA
Potato dextrose agar
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