Bacterial volatiles: the smell of small organisms.
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 organize the compounds according to their biosynthetic origin.
Schulz
Stefan
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Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University of Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany. stefan.schulz@tu-bs.de
Dickschat
Jeroen S
JS
D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D001688:Biological Products / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009812:Odorants
D001688:Biological Products