Actinobacteria
- Editor's Pick Research Article | Applied and Environmental ScienceA Phylogenetic and Functional Perspective on Volatile Organic Compound Production by Actinobacteria
Soil microbes produce a diverse array of natural products, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Volatile compounds are important molecules in soil habitats, where they mediate interactions between bacteria, fungi, insects, plants, and animals. We measured the VOCs produced by a broad diversity of soil- and dust-dwelling Actinobacteria in vitro. We detected a total of 126 unique volatile compounds, and each strain...