Production of secondary metabolites in plants through hairy root culture
Hairy root culture is a powerful biotechnological method used for the enhanced production of secondary metabolites in plants. These metabolites, which include alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolics, are often valuable for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agricultural industries. Hairy root cultures are typically induced by infection with Agrobacterium rhizogenes (now reclassified as Rhizobium rhizogenes), a soil bacterium