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Jean-Marie Bessière

Jean-Marie Bessière

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
59
Citations
10887
World Ranking
12701
National Ranking
473

Overview

Jean-Marie Bessière is affiliated with the École Normale Supérieure in France. Their research focuses primarily on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with specific contributions in Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Insect Science, Molecular Biology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research covers a range of main topics including:

  • Plant and animal studies
  • Plant Parasitism and Resistance
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Insect Pheromone Research and Control

Their recent published papers reflect a focus on chemical ecology, plant interactions, and biological studies. Notable works include:

  • "Odors and cancer: Current status and future directions" (2021), published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on Cancer
  • "Structure of the Chemical and Genetic Diversity of the True Lavender over Its Natural Range" (2020), published in Plants
  • "Sources of floral scent variation in the food-deceptive orchid Orchis mascula" (2020), published in Acta Oecologica
  • "Volatile organic compounds influence prey composition in Sarracenia carnivorous plants" (2023), published in PLoS ONE
  • "The Scent of Life: Phoretic Nematodes Use Wasp Volatiles and Carbon Dioxide to Choose Functional Vehicles for Dispersal" (2021), published in Journal of Chemical Ecology

Jean-Marie Bessière often collaborates with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Yolande Despinasse
  • Sandrine Moja
  • Catherine Soler
  • Frédéric Jullien
  • Bernard Pasquier

Their publications appear in multiple scientific venues, with recurring contributions to:

  • Plants
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on Cancer
  • Acta Oecologica
  • PLoS ONE
  • Journal of Chemical Ecology

Best Publications

  • Geographic variation of Greek oregano (Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum) essential oils

    Despina Vokou;Stella Kokkini;Jean-Marie Bessiere

  • Effects of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) W. Watson essential oil on the growth and morphogenesis of Aspergillus niger.

    Virginia G de Billerbeck;Christine G Roques;Jean-Marie Bessière;Jean-Louis Fonvieille

  • Human skin volatiles: a review

    Laurent Dormont;Jean-Marie Bessière;Anna Cohuet

  • Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Artemisia absinthium from Croatia and France.

    Fabien Juteau;Igor Jerkovic;Véronique Masotti;Mladen Milos

  • Extraction of rosemary essential oil by steam distillation and hydrodistillation

    C. Boutekedjiret;F. Bentahar;R. Belabbes;J. M. Bessiere

  • Composition and anti-plasmodial activities of essential oils from some Cameroonian medicinal plants.

    Fabrice Fekam Boyom;Vincent Ngouana;Paul Henri Amvam Zollo;Chantal Menut

  • Specific attraction of fig-pollinating wasps: role of volatile compounds released by tropical figs.

    Laure Grison-Pigé;Jean-Marie Bessière;Martine Hossaert-McKey

  • Fig volatile compounds--a first comparative study.

    Laure Grison-Pigé;Martine Hossaert-McKey;Jaco M. Greeff;Jean-Marie Bessière

  • In vitro antimalarial activity of eight essential oils

    Guilhem Milhau;Alexis Valentin;Françoise Benoit;Michèle Mallié

  • Private channel: a single unusual compound assures specific pollinator attraction in Ficus semicordata

    Chun Chen;Qishi Song;Magali Proffit;Magali Proffit;Jean‐Marie Bessière

  • The Antifungal Activity of Essential Oils as Determined by Different Screening Methods

    Quitterie Delespaul;Virginia G. de Billerbeck;Christine G. Roques;Georges Michel

  • Composition and antimalarial activity in vitro of volatile components of lippia multiflora

    Alexis Valentin;Yves Pélissier;Francoise Benoit;Chantal Marion

  • Changes in essential oil composition in Saint John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) aerial parts during its phenological cycle

    Isabelle Schwob;Jean-Marie Bessiere;Véronique Masotti;Josette Viano

  • Monoterpenes in the aromas of fresh wild mushrooms (Basidiomycetes)

    Sophie Breheret;Thierry Talou;Sylvie Rapior;Jean-Marie Bessière

  • Individual odor recognition in birds : An endogenous olfactory signature on petrels' feathers?

    Francesco Bonadonna;Eve Miguel;Vladimir Grosbois;Pierre Jouventin

  • Analysis of the essential oil of wild oregano from Martinique (Coleus aromaticus Benth.): evaluation of its bacteriostatic and fungistatic properties

    D. Prudent;F. Perineau;J.M. Bessiere;G.M. Michel

  • Investigations on the essential oil of Cymbopogon giganteus from Benin for its potential use as an anti-inflammatory agent

    G.A. Alitonou;F. Avlessi;D.K. Sohounhloue;H. Agnaniet

  • Innate olfactory preferences in dung beetles

    Laurent Dormont;Pierre Jay-Robert;Jean-Marie Bessière;Sylvie Rapior

  • Chemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Essential Oils of Five Moroccan Pinaceae

    M. Hmamouchi;J. Hamamouchi;M. Zouhdi;J. M. Bessiere

  • Catnip (Nepeta cataria L.) essential oil: analysis of chemical constituents, bacteriostatic and fungistatic properties

    C. Bourrel;F. Perineau;G. Michel;J.M. Bessiere

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernard Boutevin
Bernard Boutevin Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Bertrand Schatz
Bertrand Schatz Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Martine Hossaert-McKey
Martine Hossaert-McKey Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Etienne G. J. Danchin
Etienne G. J. Danchin INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Doyle McKey
Doyle McKey University of Montpellier
Christopher Baraloto
Christopher Baraloto Florida International University
Jérôme Chave
Jérôme Chave Paul Sabatier University
Scott A. Hatch
Scott A. Hatch United States Geological Survey
Gerhard Buchbauer
Gerhard Buchbauer University of Vienna
Bruno Ameduri
Bruno Ameduri University of Montpellier

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