Fungi and nematodes are among the most abundant organisms in soil habitats. They
provide essential ecosystem services and play crucial roles for maintaining the stability of …

Chemosensory neurons translate perception of external chemical cues, including odorants,
tastants, and pheromones, into information that drives attraction or avoidance motor …

The ability to sense prey-derived cues is essential for predatory lifestyles. Under low-nutrient
conditions, Arthrobotrys oligospora and other nematode-trap** fungi develop dedicated …

Plant-defense responses are triggered by perception of conserved microbe-associated
molecular patterns (MAMPs), for example, flagellin or peptidoglycan. However, it remained …

Over the past 10 years, the relevance of small-molecule signaling for many aspects of C.
elegans development and behavior has become apparent. One prominent group of small …

Background Nematodes are among the most successful animals on earth and include
important human pathogens, yet little is known about nematode pheromone systems. A …

The recognition of molecular patterns associated with specific pathogens or food sources is
fundamental to ecology and plays a major role in the evolution of predator-prey relationships …

In the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, a family of endogenous small molecules,
the ascarosides function as key regulators of developmental timing and behavior that act …

Cortical projection neurons polarize and form an axon while migrating radially. Even though
these dynamic processes are closely interwoven, they are regulated separately—the …

The optimal foraging strategy in a given environment depends on the number of competing
individuals and their behavioural strategies. Little is known about the genes and neural …