First Report on Novel Cellulase Producing Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata EU-FB-14 Endophytic Mushroom from Cannabis sativa Growing in Hilly Region of Indian Himalayas

Endophytic microbes are an outstanding bioresources of bioactive metabolites. Cellulases have a great potential in industrial sectors including textile wet processing, biostoning of denim fabric, biopolishing of textile fibers, softening of garments, and removal of excess dye from the fabrics. In the present investigation, endophytic mushroom was isolated from leaves of the medicinal plant Cannabis sativa. The strain EU-FB-14 was screened for production of extra-cellular hydrolytic enzymes including cellulases, amylases, pectinases and proteases as well as secondary metabolites including siderophores, IAA and pigments. The isolated macrofungus showed cellulase activity and produced other enzymes as well. The isolated endophyte Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata EU-FB-14was checked for its anti-microbial activity against pathogenic Bacillus cereus (MTCC-430), E. coli (MTCC-1687) and Yersinia enterocolitica (MTCC-4912).Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata EU-FB-14 thus could be used for bioactive compounds production for industrial sustainability.