Endophytic Mucor circinelloides: A Hidden Source of Natural Bioactives for Biomedical Application

Endophytic fungi screening has created a new pathway for drug discovery. Natural products are an important source of structures that contribute significantly to the cost effectiveness of synthetic and semi-synthetic drugs in the treatment of various diseases. Antimicrobial treatment, oncology, and immune regulation are some of the therapeutic effects of drugs derived from natural compounds. There is potential to identify effective bioactive molecules that target the molecular pathways of dreadful human diseases.