摘要 |
Disclosed is a method for identifying and/or characterising an endophyte strain, said method including: - providing a plurality of samples of endophytes; - assessing geographic origin of the endophytes; - subjecting said endophytes to genetic analysis; - subjecting said endophytes to metabolic analysis; and - selecting endophytes having a desired genetic and metabolic profile and a desired geographic origin. Also disclosed is a substantially purified or isolated endophyte having a desired genetic and metabolic profile, said endophyte being selected from the group consisting of E1, NEA10, NEA11, NEA12, NEA13 and NEA14, wherein the specific endophytes have been deposited at The National Measurement Institute and have deposit numbers the accession numbers V10/000001, V10/000002, V10/000003, V10/000004, V10/030285 and V10/030284 |