Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the families' Steinernematidae and
Heterorhabditidae are obligate insect parasites. Their easy multiplication, broad host range …

Although chemical insecticides have been the primary means of controlling soil insects for
many years, concerns about public safety, environmental contamination, and reduced …

Many types of associations exist between nematodes and insects, ranging from phoresis to
parasitism and pathogenesis. 1 The families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae …

This paper discusses the biology, origin and molecular systematics (species identification
and phylogenetic analysis) of nematodes. The taxonomy and systematics of …

The classical approach of comparing biochemical and cultural characteristics is the one
used most widely for studying the taxonomy of Xenorhabdus. The increasing interest in …

The nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora is the vector for transmitting the
entomopathogenic bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens between insect larvae. The dauer …

Background Nematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis are important biocontrol agents as
they form a lethal combination with their symbiotic Photorhabdus bacteria against …

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 …

COST Action 819: Entomopathogenic nematodes, supercedes Action 812: Cold active lines
of insect parasitic nematodes in Agriculture and Biotechnology. It functions in the field of …

This paper addresses three major issues. Firstly, molecular taxonomy and its application to
elucidate the biodiversity and biogeography of entomopathogenic nematodes is considered …