Diversity of endophytic fungi in Taxus species and their potential Relation with taxol biosynthesis, transcriptome

In this study, three different endophytic fungi of Taxus were analyzed and identified. At the genus level, two low temperature and high-altitude adaptability-related fungi genus Alternaria and Davidiella were mainly identified in T. mairei and T. media, respectively. Secondary metabolism-related fungi genus Lophiostoma occupied a great proportion in T. cuspidate. Taking advantage of two previous published datasets, a Pearson correlation analysis was performed, predicting a number of taxol biosynthesis-related fungi genus. Our findings will provide a basis for advancing in the production and utilization of Taxus, and help to screen taxol production-related endophytic fungi.