Lipid and carbohydrate metabolism are highly conserved processes that affect nearly all
aspects of organismal biology. Caenorhabditis elegans eat bacteria, which consist of lipids …

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is an important analytical technique in
metabolomics. Because it provides atomic-level detail of small molecules, NMR is …

Plant-defense responses are triggered by perception of conserved microbe-associated
molecular patterns (MAMPs), for example, flagellin or peptidoglycan. However, it remained …

Salicylic acid is a phenolic phytohormone which controls plant growth and development. A
methyl ester (MSA) derivative thereof is volatile and involved in plant-insect or plant-plant …

Most plant-parasitic nematodes are obligate biotrophs feeding on the roots of their hosts.
Whereas ectoparasites remain on the root surface and feed on the outer cell layers …

Background Nematodes are among the most successful animals on earth and include
important human pathogens, yet little is known about nematode pheromone systems. A …

Over the past 10 years, the relevance of small-molecule signaling for many aspects of C.
elegans development and behavior has become apparent. One prominent group of small …

The recognition of molecular patterns associated with specific pathogens or food sources is
fundamental to ecology and plays a major role in the evolution of predator-prey relationships …

The maintenance of cellular and organismal homeostasis in the face of changes in the
environment is essential for survival. Pathogenic microorganisms represent one type of …

Microorganisms and nematodes in the rhizosphere profoundly impact plant health, and
small-molecule signaling is presumed to play a central role in plant rhizosphere interactions …