Mathew Piero Ngugi

Bacterial Endophytes of Prunus africana: Current Evidence, Antibacterial Metabolites, Biosynthetic Potential and Conservation Prospects

Elias Kihara Mwangi, Edward Nderitu Karanja, Huxley Mae Makonde, John M. Maingi & Mathew Piero Ngugi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Background: Antimicrobial resistance continues to reduce the effectiveness of existing antibiotics, creating an urgent need for new antibacterial compounds from alternative natural sources. Bacterial endophytes of medicinal plants are increasingly recognised as reservoirs of stru...