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Cepaea nemoralis (Linnaeus, 1758) uses its shell as a defence mechanism to trap and kill parasitic nematodes [PDF]

open access: yes
Slugs and snails are parasitised by a range of organisms including nematodes, bacteria, microsporidia, mites and flies (Barker, 2004). Of these, the nematodes are the most numerous and diverse as 108 species have evolved to parasitise molluscs (Grewal et
Rae, R, Williams, A
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Fifth European Dirofilaria and Angiostrongylus Days (FiEDAD) 2016 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
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Acatrinei, Dumitru   +275 more
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Slug Damage and Control of Slugs in Horticultural Crops [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Slugs can cause severe damage in horticultural crops. Slug activity; slug damage and control strategies differ considerably between countries or regions in Europe.
Castillejo, Jose   +6 more
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Susceptibility of the Giant African snail (Achatina fulica) exposed to the gastropod parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita [PDF]

open access: yes
The Giant African snail (Achatina fulica) is a major pest in tropical countries. Current control methods involve the use of slug pellets (metaldehyde) but they are ineffective, therefore new methods of control are needed.
Rae, R, Williams, AJ
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First records of four exotic slugs in Argentina [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Fil: Gutiérrez Gregoric, Diego Eduardo. División Zoología Invertebrados. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Beltramino, Ariel Aníbal. División Zoología Invertebrados.
Beltramino, Ariel Aníbal   +7 more
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The gastropod shell has been co-opted to kill parasitic nematodes [PDF]

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Exoskeletons have evolved 18 times independently over 550 MYA and are essential for the success of the Gastropoda. The gastropod shell shows a vast array of different sizes, shapes and structures, and is made of conchiolin and calcium carbonate, which ...
Rae, R
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Helminths associated with terrestrial slugs in some parts of Europe [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
A survey of helminths associated with terrestrial slugs focusing on the invasive Arion vulgaris and the native A. ater was conducted on populations from France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Poland.
Filipiak, Anna   +4 more
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Movement of the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita in the presence of mucus from the host slug Deroceras reticulatum [PDF]

open access: yesBiological Control, 2007
Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita is a parasitic nematode capable of killing several species of slugs including Deroceras reticulatum, the most widespread slug pest in the world. This nematode can control slug infestations in a wide range of crops such as wheat, lettuce and strawberries.
Hapca, Simona   +4 more
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Chemistry and the Worm: Caenorhabditis elegans as a Platform for Integrating Chemical and Biological Research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This Review discusses the potential usefulness of the worm Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism for chemists interested in studying living systems. C. elegans, a 1 mm long roundworm, is a popular model organism in almost all areas of modern biology.
Hulme, S. Elizabeth   +1 more
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Reproduction potentiated in nematodes (Caenorhabditis elegans) and guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) by adding a synthetic peptide to their aqueous environment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of an article accepted for publication in Journal of Experimental Biology following peer review. The final, definitive version of this paper is available online at doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.113837 ...
Baumeister   +18 more
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