Bacteria influence eukaryotic biology as parasitic, commensal or beneficial symbionts. Aside
from these organismal interactions, bacteria have also been important sources of new …

Horizontal gene transfer is accepted as an important evolutionary force modulating the
evolution of prokaryote genomes. However, it is thought that horizontal gene transfer plays …

Background Globodera pallida is a devastating pathogen of potato crops, making it one of
the most economically important plant parasitic nematodes. It is also an important model for …

Background The yellow potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis, is a devastating
plant pathogen of global economic importance. This biotrophic parasite secretes effectors …

The origin of plant parasitism within the phylum Nematoda is intriguing. The ability to
parasitize plants has originated independently at least three times during nematode …

The tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici, is among the smallest animals on earth. It is a
worldwide pest on tomato and can potently suppress the host's natural resistance. We …

Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major threat to crop production in all agricultural systems.
The scarcity of classical resistance genes highlights a pressing need to find new ways to …

Plant-parasitic nematodes cause extensive annual yield losses to worldwide agricultural
production. Most cultivated plants have no known resistance against nematodes and the few …

Discovered in the 1960s, Meloidogyne graminicola is a root‐knot nematode species
considered as a major threat to rice production. Yet, its origin, genomic structure, and …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the transmission of genes between organisms by other
means than parental to offspring inheritance. While it is prevalent in prokaryotes, HGT is less …