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CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 38, Issue 8, Pages 1277-1296Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2018.1472551
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Auxin signaling; ethylene; jasmonic acid; microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs); salicylic acid
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In the natural environment, plants communicate with various microorganisms (pathogenic or beneficial) and exhibit differential responses. In recent years, research on microbial volatile compounds (MVCs) has revealed them to be simple, effective and efficient groups of compounds that modulate plant growth and developmental processes. They also interfere with the signaling process. Different MVCs have been shown to promote plant growth via improved photosynthesis rates, increased plant resistance to pathogens, activated phytohormone signaling pathways, or, in some cases, inhibit plant growth, leading to death. Regardless of these exhibited roles, the molecules responsible, the underlying mechanisms, and induced specific metabolic/molecular changes are not fully understood. Here, we review current knowledge on the effects of MVCs on plants, with particular emphasis on their modulation of the salicylic acid, jasmonic acid/ethylene, and auxin signaling pathways. Additionally, opportunities for further research and potential practical applications presented.
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