Melatonin confers heavy metal-induced tolerance by alleviating oxidative stress and reducing the heavy metal accumulation in Exophiala pisciphila, a dark septate endophyte (DSE)
Abstract Background Melatonin (MT), ubiquitous in almost all organisms, functions as a free radical scavenger. Despite several reports on its role as an antioxidant in animals, plants, and some microorganisms, extensive studies in filamentous fungi are limited. Based upon the role of melatonin as an...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02098-1 |