Insects are not only the most diverse group of animals on our planet, but also a huge
reservoir for unusual microorganism which are a rich source of pharmaceutically interesting …

Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus bacteria colonize the intestines of the infective soil‐
dwelling stage of entomophagous nematodes, Heterorhabditis and Steinernema …

Recent genetic and molecular analyses have revealed how several strategies enable
bacteria to persist and overcome insect immune defences. Genetic and genomic tools that …

Members of the genus Xenorhabdus are entomopathogenic bacteria that associate with
nematodes. The nematode-bacteria pair infects and kills insects, with both partners …

Comparisons of mutualistic and pathogenic relationships are necessary to decipher the
common language of microorganism–host interactions, as well as the subtle differences in …

Background The biological diversity on planet earth is declining day by day, due to different
factors such as excessive applications of pesticides. The utilization of chemical pesticides …

Insects are the largest group of animals on earth. Like mammals, virus, fungi, bacteria and
parasites infect them. Several tissue barriers and defense mechanisms are common for …

The recent development and application of molecular genetics to the symbionts of
invertebrate animal species have advanced our knowledge of the biochemical …

Insect pathogens are an excellent source of novel insecticidal agents with proven toxicity. In
particular, bacteria from the genera Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus are proving to be a …

The genus Xenorhabdus of the family Enterobacteriaceae, are mutualistically associated
with entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Steinernema. Although most of the …