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An endophytic Taxol-producing fungus BT2 isolated from Taxus chinensis var. mairei


BH Guo
YC Wang
XW Zhou
K Hu
F Tan
ZQ Miao
KX Tang

Abstract

BT2, a newly isolated endophytic fungus from Taxus chinensis var. mairei, was observed to produce Taxol. Besides Taxol, a potent anticancer drug, BT2 could also yield taxane baccatin III, which was an important intermediate for Taxol and semi-synthesis of Taxol in industry. The isolation of such a fungus
may provide a promising alterative approach to produce Taxol, and BT2 can serve as a potential material for fungus engineering to improve Taxol production

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