Bacteria of the Genus Xenorhabdus, a Novel Source of Bioactive Compounds
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 The genus Xenorhabdus of the family Enterobacteriaceae, are mutualistically associated with entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Steinernema. Although most of the associations are species-specific, a specific Xenorhabdus sp.
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Experiences with entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of overwintering codling moth larvae in Germany [PDF]
, 2008 Entomopathogenic nematodes were tested for their potential as tool in resistance management of codling moth Cydia pomonella L. in organic fruit growing. In two field tests, the adults emerging from stems treated with nematodes were monitored.
Kienzle, J. +3 more
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Host seeking parasitic nematodes use specific odors to assess host resources. [PDF]
, 2017 Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are insect parasites used as biological control agents. Free-living infective juveniles (IJs) of EPNs employ host-seeking behaviors to locate suitable hosts for infection.
Baiocchi, Tiffany +3 more
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Fitness costs of symbiont switching using entomopathogenic nematodes as a model
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2017 Background Steinernematid nematodes form obligate symbioses with bacteria from the genus Xenorhabdus. Together Steinernema nematodes and their bacterial symbionts successfully infect, kill, utilize, and exit their insect hosts.
John G. McMullen +4 more
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Biochemical Effects of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, Steinernema carpocapsae, Steinernema scapterisi and Steinernema glaseri on Galleria mellonella Larvae (Lepidoptera: Pyrallidae) [PDF]
Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. C, Physiology and Molecular Biology, 2021 Khater, S. +4 more
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Scientists' Warning on the Rapid Evolution of Parasites in the Anthropocene
Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Human activities are changing the natural world at an accelerating pace, and as a consequence exerting novel and often strong selection pressures on living organisms. For species with traits conferring huge inherent evolutionary potential, like parasites, the outcome may be rapid adaptive responses spanning multiple phenotypic traits. The rise
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Fungi associated with free-living soil nematodes in Turkey [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2015 Free-living soil nematodes have successfully adapted world-wide to nearly all soil types from the highest to the lowest of elevations. In the current study, nematodes were isolated from soil samples and fungi associated with these free-living ...
Karabörklü Salih +3 more
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Biological control of the cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi L. (Diptera, Tephriti-dae) by use of entomopathogenic nematodes: first experiences towards practi-cal implementation. [PDF]
, 2006 The use of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) is a promising approach to control the cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi L.. We already demonstrated the high potential of EPN to infect larvae after leaving the cherry for pupation in the soil in laboratory ...
Elias, Ellen +5 more
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A survey of entomopathogenic nematode species in continental Portugal [PDF]
, 2014 Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) are lethal parasites of insects, used as biocontrol agents. The objectives of this work were to survey the presence of EPN in continental Portugal and to characterize the different species.
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 1, Page 61-73, January 2026.Apple trees provisioned with five earwigs and a refuge made a small but not significant contribution to woolly apple aphid control. ABSTRACT Woolly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann), is a damaging pest of apple (Malus domestica F.) found in most regions of the world where apples grow.
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