ABSTRACT
Fungal endophytes have received special attention due to their potential to produce metabolites of pharmacological interest and the role that they play in regulating the ecological systems at different trophic levels. The study of the endophyte-host plant interaction has resulted in a better understanding of the role that the endophytes play in plant protection. This aspect is being intensively investigated for its potentials to offer alternative methods of pest control.
Therefore, the isolation, identification and conservation of endophytic species along with the study of their metabolites is of great importance, but a proper prospection must be carried out depending on the objectives pursued.
