Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 2013 Nematodes are some of the most abundant soil organisms and are an essential part of soil ecology. These organisms are used as indicator organisms and can be linked to soil health.
Mariette Marais, Antoinette Swart
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An illustrated key to European genera of Microgastrinae parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) with a recent historical and biological perspective and a guide to available species-level identification resources [PDF]
ZooKeysAn illustrated key is provided for the identification of the 20 genera of Microgastrinae so far known to occur in Europe. A brief review of 20th century progress on the group is given.
Mark R. Shaw +2 more
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Entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of codling moth [PDF]
, 2008 Entomopathogenic nematodes are often found naturally infecting codling moth larvae. The effect of an autumn treatment with S. feltiae on the fruit damage in the following summer was evaluated by treating 4 different apple orchards in October 2004 and ...
Elias, E., Katz, P., Peters, A.
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ZooKeys, 2017 Bark beetles (Scolytinae) are hosts to a broad diversity of mites (Acari), including several genera of Oribatida (Sarcoptiformes). Of these, Paraleius (Scheloribatidae) species are the most frequently collected oribatid mites associated with bark beetles.
Wayne Knee
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Screening of reference genes in real-time PCR for Radopholus similis [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Six candidate reference genes were chosen from the transcriptome database of Radopholus similis using the bioinformatics method, including four conventional reference genes (actin, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A), Tubulin alpha (a ...
Jun-Yi Li +6 more
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Factors influencing the nematode community during composting and nematode-based criteria for compost maturity [PDF]
, 2018 Pilot studies indicate that shifts in the nematode species composition, life strategies and feeding behavior during composting appear to be fairly consistent and, therefore, promising as a potential tool to assess compost maturity. However, this has been
Neher, Deborah A
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How do nematodes transfer phosphorylcholine to carbohydrates? [PDF]
, 2010 An unusual aspect of the biology of nematodes is the attachment of phosphorylcholine (PC) to carbohydrate. The attachment appears to play an important role in nematode development and, in some parasitic species, in immunomodulation.
Harnett, W., Houston, K.M., Rzepecka, J.
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The astacin metalloprotease moulting enzyme NAS-36 is required for normal cuticle ecdysis in free-living and parasitic nematodes [PDF]
, 2011 Nematodes represent one of the most abundant and species-rich groups of animals on the planet, with parasitic species causing chronic, debilitating infections in both livestock and humans worldwide. The prevalence and success of the nematodes is a direct
ANDREW J. BIRNIE +5 more
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The relationship between epilithic biofilm stability and its associated meiofauna under two patterns of flood disturbance [PDF]
, 2012 Habitat stability is an important driver of ecological community composition and development. River epilithic biofilms are particularly unstable habitats for the establishment of benthic communities because they are regularly disturbed by floods. Our aim
Boulêtreau, Stéphanie +9 more
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Parasitology Today, 1996 Parasitic nematode infections remain a major public health problem in many parts of the world. Because most of the current strategies aimed at controlling parasitic nematode infections have met with only limited success, it may be time to consider alternative approaches.
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