indicates that there is potential for using bacterial endophytes to suppress delete-
rious pathogens in tree species.
6.4 Conclusion
In a thought-provoking commentary titled“Endophytes: they’re not just fungi!”,in
fact, research on the existence and positive effects of bacterial endophytes on tree
species has lagged far behind the amount of advanced research being conducted on
endophytic fungi. But there are still many unanswered questions regarding the tree
endophytes and their interactions with the host. As mycorrhizal fungi are well
known for their role in the forest ecosystem, in a similar manner, bacterial endo-
phytes can provide a range of benefits to the trees and could be the future biofer-
tilizers of forest trees as emphasized by a report published in the Science journal.
Acknowledgements Authors would like to dedicate this work to Late Mr. Darshan K. Puri
(1956–2014). You were, are, and always will be an inspirationalfigure for us.
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