Abstract
Volatiles are small (<300 Da), smelly molecules emitted by all organisms. They have very diverse roles for the producing organism (e.g., as infochemicals or antimicrobial compounds) and fulfill important ecosystem functions. While the importance of plant volatiles has been recognized for more than 30 years, research on microbial volatiles attracted attention only in the last decades. This special issue focuses on several new findings and recent developments in the field of microbial (fungal and bacterial) volatiles, their biological functions and chemical identification, which are highlighted in this editorial.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2031 |
Journal | Frontiers in Microbiology |
Volume | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Feb 2016 |
Keywords
- international