The entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) Heterorhabditis and Steinernema together with
their symbiont bacteria Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus, respectively, are obligate and …

Photorhabdus is a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae that lives in a mutualistic
association with a Heterorhabditis nematode worm. The nematode worm burrows into insect …

Photorhabdus luminescens is a symbiont of nematodes and a broad-spectrum insect
pathogen. The complete genome sequence of strain TT01 is 5,688,987 base pairs (bp) long …

2 Biology, Taxonomy and Systematics of Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus Page 1 2 Biology,
Taxonomy and Systematics of Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus NOËL BOEMARE Laboratoire …

Nematodes are one of the most abundant animals on earth, and bacteria comprise the most
biologically and phylogenetically diverse domains of organisms. On at least two separate …

The control of insects of medical importance, such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
are still the only effective way to prevent the transmission of diseases, such as dengue …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis) kill insects with
the aid of mutualistic bacteria. The nematode–bacteria complex is mass produced for use as …

Broad spectrum chemical pesticides are harmful to humans and other nontarget organisms.
Biological control, which entails the use of natural enemies, is a viable alternative. Isolation …

Pathogenicity and symbiosis are central to bacteria–host interactions. Although several
human pathogens have been subjected to functional genomic analysis, we still understand …

Mounting concern over the misuse of chemical pesticides has sparked broad interest for
safe and effective alternatives to control plant pests and pathogens. Xenorhabdus bacteria …