Advances in research on Epichloë endophytes in Chinese native grasses

Epichloë fungal endophytes are broadly found in cool-season grasses. The symbiosis between these grasses and Epichloë may improve the abiotic and biotic resistance of the grass plant, but some Epichloë species produce alkaloids that are toxic for livestock. Therefore, it is important to understand t...

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Main Authors: Hui Song, Zhibiao Nan, Qiuyan Song, Chao Xia, Xiuzhang Li, Xiang Yao, Wenbo Xu, Yu Kuang, Pei Tian, Qingping Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01399/full