Endophytes have been shown to produce novel pharmacologically active compounds. Endophytes are organisms that have a symbiotic relationship with plants, producing organic compounds that protect the plant from pathogens. Extracting endophytes found within <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i>, or Utah juniper, a native Utah conifer, could produce possible medicinal compounds. In this study, endophytes have been extracted and isolated from Utah juniper leaves, stems, roots, and berries. The metabolites produced by these endophytes have been categorized through bioassays, looking for compounds that exhibit antibacterial or antifungal properties. The antibacterial and antifungal metabolites were then isolated and identified utilizing hplc and gc/ms.

Novel compounds extracted from endophytes isolated from <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i>

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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Novel compounds extracted from endophytes isolated from Juniperus osteosperma