Bacterial volatiles: the smell of small organisms

Natural Product Reports Pub Date: 2007-04-17 DOI: 10.1039/B507392H

Abstract

Covering: 1990 to 2006

This review describes volatiles released into the air by bacteria growing on defined media. Their occurrence, function, and biosynthesis are discussed, and a total of 308 references are cited. An effort has been made to organise the compounds according to their biosynthetic origin.

Graphical abstract: Bacterial volatiles: the smell of small organisms
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