The volatile compound methyl jasmonate is emitted from plant roots and has been shown to trigger the formation of biofilms of beneficial bacteria in the rhizosphere, which suggests an active role of plants in luring microorganisms to aid them.
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Raza, W., Jiang, G. Root volatiles manipulate bacterial biofilms. Nat Ecol Evol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02403-x
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