Project description:Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may play a role in systemic acquired resistance (SAR), a salicylic acid (SA)-associated, broad-spectrum immune response in systemic, healthy tissues of locally infected plants. Four-to-five-week-old plants were exposed for three days to a mixture of volatile pinenes to investigate genome-wide transcriptional responses relative to hexane-treated control plants.
Project description:Interventions: Gold Standard:pathological diagnosis ;Index test:Volatile organic compounds detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer and gas chromatography-ion migration spectrometry
Primary outcome(s): Volatile organic compounds;sensitivity;specificity
Study Design: Diagnostic test for accuracy
Project description:When aboveground parts of intact plants are exposed to volatile organic compounds emitted from neighboring con-/heterospecific plants that are artificially damaged or damaged by herbivores, the resistant responses are induced in the plants. Differential responses of plants to enantiomers of the same volatile compound have also been reported in Arabidopsis: the root became shorter when Arabidopsis seedlings are exposed to aerial borneol, and the dose-dependent root length reduction was significantly different between (+)- and (-)-borneol. We identified (+)-borneol dependent inductive genes in Arabidpsis in this transcriptome analysis.
Project description:Coniferous trees use the oleoresin, a mixture of non-volatile non-volatile diterpene acids and a large (20-50%) volatile fraction of mono- and sesquiterpenes, as a defence tool against damaging herbivores and pathogens. Volatilization of monoterpenes increases viscosity of oleoresin and finally leading to polymerization of resin and a formation of protective solid plug. Resin storing conifers form an important source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mainly dominated by volatile monoterpenes. In the atmosphere, conifer VOCs react with ozone and OH and nitrous oxide radicals forming secondary organic compounds. This project seeks a better understanding of the genetic control of conifer defences and the role of monoterpenoid compounds under biotic stresses.
Project description:Coniferous trees use the oleoresin, a mixture of non-volatile non-volatile diterpene acids and a large (20-50%) volatile fraction of mono- and sesquiterpenes, as a defence tool against damaging herbivores and pathogens. Volatilization of monoterpenes increases viscosity of oleoresin and finally leading to polymerization of resin and a formation of protective solid plug. Resin storing conifers form an important source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mainly dominated by volatile monoterpenes. In the atmosphere, conifer VOCs react with ozone and OH and nitrous oxide radicals forming secondary organic compounds. This project seeks a better understanding of the genetic control of conifer defences and the role of monoterpenoid compounds under biotic stresses. Two separate samples were analysed (control-unchallenged and treatment-infected with the insect). There were a total of 3 biological replicates for the control samples and another set of three biological replicates for the treatment samples.
Project description:The intricate interactions between plants and microorganisms have garnered substantial scientific interest. While previous studies have highlighted the potential influence of various fungal volatile compounds(VCs) on plant growth and development, the precise mechanisms underlying this modulation still need to be discovered. In this study, we discovered that fungal volatile organic compounds from the soil-borne fungus Tolypocladium inflatum GT22 enhance the growth of Arabidopsis. Remarkably, following the priming of Arabidopsis with GT22 VC, it displayed an enhanced immune response, thereby mitigating the detrimental effects caused by both pathogenic infections and copper stress. Transcriptomic analyses of Arabidopsis seedlings treated with GT22 VCs revealed the differential expression of 90, 83, and 137 genes after 3, 24, and 48 hours of volatile exposure, respectively. These responsive genes are involved in growth, hormone regulation, defense mechanisms, and signaling pathways. Notably, the induction of genes related to innate immunity, hypoxia, salicylic acid (SA) biosynthesis and camalexin biosynthesis by GT22 VCs were reported. Among the VCs emitted by GT22, limonene is particularly noteworthy. Arabidopsis seedlings exposed to limonene exhibited not only growth promotion effects but also alleviation of copper stress, indicating that limonene may play a role in the interaction between GT22 and plants. Overall, the findings of this study provide evidence supporting that fungal VCs can promote plant growth and enhance both biotic and abiotic tolerance. Furthermore, our results suggest that seedlings exposed to T. inflatum GT22 VCs holds promising potential for harnessing beneficial effects to improve crop productivity.
Project description:We identified and validated characteristic miRNA expression profiles of human whole blood in workers exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and compared the usefulness of miRNA indicator of VOCs with the effectiveness of the already used urinary biomarkers of occupational exposure.
Project description:In this study, we showed that three bacteria were able to inhibit the mycelial growth of the phytopathogenic fungus Thielaviopsis ethacetica, by the emission of microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs). Aiming to understand the molecular mechanisms of these interactions, we evaluated the transcriptomic response of T. ethacetica to the mVOCs produced by one of these bacterial isolates.
Project description:Plants are targets of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released as a part of plant-plant communication, within-plant self-signaling and plant-microbe interactions. Therefore, understanding VOC perception and downstream signaling is vital for unraveling the mechanisms behind information exchange in plants, which remain largely unexplored. Using the hormone-like function of volatile terpenoids in reproductive organ development as a system with a visual marker for communication, we demonstrated that among the four petunia karrikin-insensitive receptors, PhKAI2ia stereo-specifically perceives the (-)-germacrene D signal, triggering a karrikin-like signaling cascade. This study provides new insights into plant olfaction, uncovers the role(s) of the unique intermediate clade of KAI2 receptors, illuminates the involvement of KAI2ia-dependent signaling pathway in volatile communication and gives insight into the long-standing question about the nature of potential endogenous karrikin-like ligand(s).
Project description:Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) directly from tissue by headspace analysis (skin, surgery material, other tissue) and exhaled breath is feasible using affordable user-friendly novel nano-chemo sensors that can accurately be used for screening and monitoring purpose