Global distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema and Heterorhabditis

AH Bhat, AK Chaubey, TH Askary - Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest …, 2020 - Springer
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the families' Steinernematidae and
Heterorhabditidae are obligate insect parasites. Their easy multiplication, broad host range …

Natural products from Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus: mechanisms and impacts

H Cimen, M Touray, SH Gulsen, S Hazir - Applied Microbiology and …, 2022 - Springer
Insects and fungal pathogens pose constant problems to public health and agriculture,
especially in resource-limited parts of the world; and the use of chemical pesticides …

The great potential of entomopathogenic bacteria Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus for mosquito control: a review

WJ da Silva, HL Pilz-Júnior, R Heermann… - Parasites & vectors, 2020 - Springer
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 …

A Review of Entomopathogenic Nematodes as a Biological Control Agent for Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

W Nurashikin-Khairuddin, SNA Abdul-Hamid… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is a significant pest to
palm plantations globally and directly impacts economic activities. These weevils' cryptic …

Evolution and taxonomy of nematode-associated entomopathogenic bacteria of the genera Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus: an overview

E Sajnaga, W Kazimierczak - Symbiosis, 2020 - Springer
Entomopathogenic bacteria from the genera Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus are closely
related Gram-negative bacilli from the family Enterobacteriaceae (γ-Proteobacteria). They …

RNAi-mediated CHS-2 silencing affects the synthesis of chitin and the formation of the peritrophic membrane in the midgut of Aedes albopictus larvae

C Zhang, Y Ding, M Zhou, Y Tang, R Chen, Y Chen… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Mosquitoes are an important vector of viral transmission, and due to the
complexity of the pathogens they transmit, vector control may be the most effective strategy …

Can symbiotic bacteria (Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus) be more efficient than their entomopathogenic nematodes against Pieris rapae and Pentodon algerinus …

H Elbrense, AMA Elmasry, MF Seleiman, MS Al-Harbi… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Food security is the people's main concern, and agricultural crops play a
significant role in ensuring it. Agricultural pests, on the other hand, are regarded one of the …

Photorhabdus spp.: An Overview of the Beneficial Aspects of Mutualistic Bacteria of Insecticidal Nematodes

MMM Abd-Elgawad - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The current approaches to sustainable agricultural development aspire to use safer means
to control pests and pathogens. Photorhabdus bacteria that are insecticidal symbionts of …

Identification and environment-friendly biocontrol potential of five different bacteria against Aphis punicae and Aphis illinoisensis (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

A Baazeem, SS Alotaibi, LK Khalaf, U Kumar… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The current work is aimed at isolating and identifying new Entomopathogenic bacterium
(EPB) strains associated with Steinernema feltiae and assessing the EPB's biocontrol …

Genome mining reveals novel biosynthetic gene clusters in entomopathogenic bacteria

W Meesil, P Muangpat, S Sitthisak, T Rattanarojpong… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The discovery of novel bioactive compounds produced by microorganisms holds significant
potential for the development of therapeutics and agrochemicals. In this study, we conducted …