Bacteria of the Genus Xenorhabdus, a Novel Source of Bioactive Compounds

J Dreyer, AP Malan, LMT Dicks - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The genus Xenorhabdus of the family Enterobacteriaceae, are mutualistically associated
with entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Steinernema. Although most of the …

Identification and biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes and their endosymbiotic bacteria in apple orchards against the codling moth, Cydia pomonella …

A Gümüşsoy, E Yüksel, G Özer, M İmren, R Canhilal… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.)(Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is a key
pest in apple production. Controlling C. pomonella infestations with insecticides can be …

Olfaction shapes host–parasite interactions in parasitic nematodes

AR Dillman, ML Guillermin, JH Lee… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Many parasitic nematodes actively seek out hosts in which to complete their lifecycles.
Olfaction is thought to play an important role in the host-seeking process, with parasites …

An analysis of using entomopathogenic nematodes against above-ground pests

S Arthurs, KM Heinz, JR Prasifka - Bulletin of entomological research, 2004 - cambridge.org
Applications of entomopathogenic nematodes in the families Steinernematidae and
Heterorhabditidae have traditionally been targeted against soil insects. Nonetheless …

Entomopathogenic nematode-associated microbiota: from monoxenic paradigm to pathobiome

JC Ogier, S Pagès, M Frayssinet, S Gaudriault - Microbiome, 2020 - Springer
Background The holistic view of bacterial symbiosis, incorporating both host and microbial
environment, constitutes a major conceptual shift in studies deciphering host-microbe …

Selective Toxicity of Secondary Metabolites from the Entomopathogenic Bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens sonorensis against Selected Plant Parasitic …

A Kusakabe, C Wang, Y Xu, I Molnár… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Entomopathogenic Photorhabdus bacteria (Enterobacteriaceae: Gamma-
proteobacteria), the natural symbionts of Heterorhabditis nematodes, are a rich source for …

Comparative genomics of Steinernema reveals deeply conserved gene regulatory networks

AR Dillman, M Macchietto, CF Porter, A Rogers… - Genome biology, 2015 - Springer
Background Parasitism is a major ecological niche for a variety of nematodes. Multiple
nematode lineages have specialized as pathogens, including deadly parasites of insects …

Involvement of a novel Pseudomonas protegens strain associated with entomopathogenic nematode infective juveniles in insect pathogenesis

L Ruiu, MG Marche, ME Mura… - Pest Management …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The bioinsecticidal action of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) typically
relies on their symbiosis with core bacteria. However, recent studies highlighted the possible …

Potential of Oscheius tipulae nematodes as biological control agents against Ceratitis capitata

A Loulou, M M'saad Guerfali, A Muller, AH Bhat… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
A survey to collect soil nematodes with potential to control Ceratitis capitata flies was carried
out in different locations in Tunisia. Several nematode isolates were recovered, laboratory …

Host seeking parasitic nematodes use specific odors to assess host resources

T Baiocchi, G Lee, DH Choe, AR Dillman - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are insect parasites used as biological control
agents. Free-living infective juveniles (IJs) of EPNs employ host-seeking behaviors to locate …