Microbial Endophytes: Functional Biology and Applications focuses on endophytic bacteria and fungi, including information on foundational endophytes and the latest advances in relevant genomics, proteomics and nanotechnological aspects. The book provides insights into the molecular aspects of plant endophytes and their interactions and applications, also exploring the potential commercialization of endophytic microorganisms and their use as bio fertilizers, in biocontrol, and as bioactive compounds for other sustainable applications. Coverage of important and emerging legal considerations relevant to those working to implement these important bacteria in production processes is also included.

1. Entry, colonization and distribution of endophytic microorganisms2. Benefits of "Plant-Endophyte¿ interaction for sustainable cultivation of medicinal plants3. Plant growth promoting mechanisms of endophytes4. Endophytic bacterial strains induced systemic resistance in agriculturally important crop plants5. Seed priming by endophytes and its agricultural applications6. The chemical warfare involved in endophytic microorganisms-plant associations7. Endophytic microbial influence on plant stress response8. Microbial Bio-formulation Based Plant Biostimulants: A Plausible approach towards Next Generation of Sustainable Agriculture9. Genomic insights of plant endophyte interaction: prospects and impact on plant health10. Fungal Endophytic gene expression studies in plant disease management in field crop plants11. Endophytic fungi, a treasure house of novel nanoparticles for disease12. Endophytic Fungi from Medicinal Plants: Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications13. Bio-commercial aspects of microbial endophytes for sustainable agriculture14. Legal issues and IPR in microbial research