Department of Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, Grugliasco (TO), Italy.
Department of Biology, Laboratory of Microbial and Molecular Evolution, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6, Sesto F.no (FI), Italy.
FEMS Microbiol Ecol. 2021 May 13;97(5). doi: 10.1093/femsec/fiab067.
Symbiosis involving two (or more) prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic partners is extremely widespread in nature, and it has performed, and is still performing, a key role in the evolution of several biological systems. The interaction between symbiotic partners is based on the emission and perception of a plethora of molecules, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), synthesized by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic (micro)organisms. VOCs acquire increasing importance since they spread above and below ground and act as infochemicals regulating a very complex network. In this work we review what is known about the VOCs synthesized by fungi prior to and during the interaction(s) with their partners (either prokaryotic or eukaryotic) and their possible role(s) in establishing and maintaining the symbiosis. Lastly, we also describe the potential applications of fungal VOCs from different biotechnological perspectives, including medicinal, pharmaceutical and agronomical.
共生涉及两个（或更多）原核生物和/或真核生物伙伴，在自然界中极其普遍，并且在几个生物系统的进化中发挥了关键作用。共生伙伴之间的相互作用基于大量分子的发射和感知，包括由原核生物和真核生物（微生物）合成的挥发性有机化合物（VOCs）。VOCs 的重要性日益增加，因为它们在地上和地下传播，并作为信息素调节非常复杂的网络。在这项工作中，我们回顾了真菌在与伙伴（原核生物或真核生物）相互作用之前和期间合成的 VOCs 及其在建立和维持共生中的可能作用。最后，我们还从不同的生物技术角度描述了真菌 VOCs 的潜在应用，包括医药、制药和农业。
