| Title: | Volatile organic compounds: from figurants to leading actors in fungal symbiosis |
| Author(s): | Minerdi D; Maggini V; Fani R; |
| Address: | "Department of Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, Grugliasco (TO), Italy. Department of Biology, Laboratory of Microbial and Molecular Evolution, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6, Sesto F.no (FI), Italy" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1574-6941 (Electronic) 0168-6496 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Symbiosis involving two (or more) prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic partners is extremely widespread in nature, and it has performed, and is still performing, a key role in the evolution of several biological systems. The interaction between symbiotic partners is based on the emission and perception of a plethora of molecules, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), synthesized by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic (micro)organisms. VOCs acquire increasing importance since they spread above and below ground and act as infochemicals regulating a very complex network. In this work we review what is known about the VOCs synthesized by fungi prior to and during the interaction(s) with their partners (either prokaryotic or eukaryotic) and their possible role(s) in establishing and maintaining the symbiosis. Lastly, we also describe the potential applications of fungal VOCs from different biotechnological perspectives, including medicinal, pharmaceutical and agronomical" |
| Keywords: | Fungi Symbiosis *Volatile Organic Compounds bacteria below-ground symbiosis chemical ecology plants trans-kingdom communication volatilome; |
| Notes: | "MedlineMinerdi, Daniela Maggini, Valentina Fani, Renato eng Review England 2021/05/14 FEMS Microbiol Ecol. 2021 May 13; 97(5):fiab067. doi: 10.1093/femsec/fiab067" |
