Microorganisms produce and excrete a versatile array of metabolites with different physico-
chemical properties and biological activities. However, the ability of microorganisms to …

Reduction in soil fertility and depletion of natural resources due to current intensive
agricultural practices along with climate changes are the major constraints for crop …

Fungi and bacteria are found living together in a wide variety of environments. Their
interactions are significant drivers of many ecosystem functions and are important for the …

Bacterial-fungal interactions influence microbial community performance of most
ecosystems and elicit specific microbial behaviours, including stimulating specialised …

During the last decades, research on the function of volatile organic compounds focused
primarily on the interactions between plants and insects. However, microorganisms can also …

The rich diversity of secondary metabolites produced by soil bacteria has been appreciated
for over a century, and advances in chemical analysis and genome sequencing continue to …

Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are produced by a wide array of
microorganisms ranging from bacteria to fungi. A growing body of evidence indicates that …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria are one of the most interesting methods of controlling
fungal phytopathogens. These bacteria can participate in biocontrol via a variety of …

The use of synthetic fungicides represents the most common strategy to control plant
pathogens. Excessive and/or long-term distribution of chemicals is responsible for increased …

Microorganisms are important factors in sha** our environment. One key characteristic
that has been neglected for a long time is the ability of microorganisms to release chemically …