CRC Press Endophytes of the Tropics: Diversity, Ubiquity and Applications

Endophytes of the Tropics: Diversity, Ubiquity and Applications® is a presentation of consolidated information on endophytes from the tropical region. It provides a glimpse of the various species of endophytes in the tropics, their host plants, their applications in the various field, and some of the challenges in endophytic research. In short, this book presents an overview of and the future of endophyte research in the tropics. The book offers comprehensive coverage of the most essential topics, including:Diversity of endophytes in the tropicsBeneficial application of tropical endophytes or their derivatives Highlights on some valuable endophytic species from the tropicsSome commercialized products based on tropical endophytesChallenges in researching endophytes Remedial strategies to advance research on tropical endophytesThis books stands apart from others as it highlights on endophytes of the tropical regions, associating the uniqueness of tropical endophytes with the rich plant diversity and ethnobotanical history. There is therefore greater possibility that novel metabolites can be isolated from the endophytes, which can be explored and harnessed for the benefit of mankind. About the Author Adeline Su Yien Ting holds a PhD in plantpathology from Universiti Putra Malaysia.Her work highlighted the significant value ofendophytes as biocontrol agents to suppressFusarium wilt development in banana plants.Upon graduation, she continued her researchon endophytes, diversifying into expoundingthe potential of endophytes in many areas; formetabolite production, biofungicide application,bioremediation treatment, and biosynthesisof metal-nanoparticles. She leads herapplied microbiology research team, and theypursue this interest together. In recent years,she has blended the omics technologies, physical approaches, and instrumentationtechniques, such as metagenomics, next-generation sequencing, electronmicroscopy, Fourier-transformed infrared microscopy, into her research.Adeline is now with Monash University Malaysia, and is the head of thediscipline (Biological Science). She has been awarded 12 external grants, publishedover 50 journal articles, 10 invited book chapters, and more than 60conference papers. She has hosted international interns from the RISE-DAADprogram and from SupBiotech Paris. The numerous awards conferred haverecognized her excellent research work. This includes the prestigious NationalOutstanding Researcher Award (Biological Science) (2018), Gold Medal for theInternational Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) (2018),ProVice Chancellor Award (Research Excellence) for Postgraduate ResearchSupervision (2019), and ProVice Chancellor Award (Research Excellence) forEarly Career Researcher (2013).