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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Linoleic Acid Promotes Emission of Bark Beetle Semiochemicals by Fungal Symbionts
Author(s):		Unelius CR; Ganji S; Krokene P;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, 391 82, Kalmar, Sweden. rikard.unelius@lnu.se. Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, 391 82, Kalmar, Sweden. Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, P.O. Box 115, 1431, As, Norway"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2023
Volume:		20221230
Issue:		1-Feb
Page Number:		59 - 66
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-022-01400-3
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Tree-killing bark beetles in conifer forests vector symbiotic fungi that are thought to help the beetles kill trees. Fungal symbionts emit diverse volatile blends that include bark beetle semiochemicals involved in mating and host localization. In this study, all 12 tested fungal isolates emitted beetle semiochemicals when growing in medium amended with linoleic acid. These semiochemicals included the spiroacetals chalcogran, trans-conophthorin and exo-brevicomin, as well as 2-methyl-3-buten-1-ol, the main aggregation pheromone component of the spruce bark beetle Ips typographus. The emission of these compounds was affected by the type of fatty acid present (linoleic vs. oleic acid). Accumulating evidence shows that the fatty acid composition in conifer bark can facilitate colonization by bark beetles and symbiotic fungi, whereas the fatty acid composition of non-host trees can be detrimental for beetle larvae or fungi. We hypothesize that beetles probe the fatty acid composition of potential host trees to test their suitability for beetle development and release of semiochemicals by symbiotic fungi"
Keywords:		Animals *Coleoptera/microbiology Linoleic Acid Pheromones Plant Bark *Weevils Trees Fatty Acid Composition Semiochemicals Spiroacetals Symbiont Fungi Tree-Killing Bark Beetles;
Notes:		"MedlineUnelius, C Rikard Ganji, Suresh Krokene, Paal eng CTS 13:487 and CTS 14:493/Carl Tryggers Stiftelse for Vetenskaplig Forskning/ 2022/12/31 J Chem Ecol. 2023 Feb; 49(1-2):59-66. doi: 10.1007/s10886-022-01400-3. Epub 2022 Dec 30"