[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Basic laboratory and field manual for conducting research with the entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema and Heterorhabditis, and their bacterial symbionts

S Hazir, H Kaya, M Touray, H Cimen… - Turkish Journal of …, 2022 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Broad spectrum chemical pesticides are harmful to humans and other nontarget organisms.
Biological control, which entails the use of natural enemies, is a viable alternative. Isolation …

[HTML][HTML] Taxonomic and molecular characterization of a new entomopathogenic nematode species, Heterorhabditis casmirica n. sp., and whole genome sequencing …

AH Bhat, RAR Machado, J Abolafia, AN Ruiz-Cuenca… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Nematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis are important biocontrol agents as
they form a lethal combination with their symbiotic Photorhabdus bacteria against …

Whole-genome-based revisit of Photorhabdus phylogeny: proposal for the elevation of most Photorhabdus subspecies to the species level and description of one …

RAR Machado, D Wüthrich… - … of systematic and …, 2018 - microbiologyresearch.org
Bacterial symbionts are crucial for the infectivity and success of entomopathogenic
nematodes as biological control agents. The current understanding of the symbiotic …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of entomopathogenic nematodes and symbiotic bacteria from Nam Nao National Park in Thailand and larvicidal activity of symbiotic bacteria …

T Yooyangket, P Muangpat, R Polseela… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) that are symbiotically associated with Xenorhabdus
and Photorhabdus bacteria can kill target insects via direct infection and toxin action. There …

[HTML][HTML] Description of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) isolated from hilly areas of Kashmir Valley

AH Bhat, TH Askary, MJ Ahmad, Suman, Aasha… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Three strains of entomopathogenic nematodes, labelled P5, P6 and PH, were isolated
during surveys of agricultural soils of Pir Panjal Range, using insect baiting technique …

[HTML][HTML] Screening of the Antimicrobial Activity against Drug Resistant Bacteria of Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus Associated with Entomopathogenic Nematodes …

P Muangpat, T Yooyangket, C Fukruksa… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus are symbiotic with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs)
of the genera Heterorhabditis and Steinernema, respectively. These bacteria produce …

[HTML][HTML] Soil inhabiting bacto-helmith complex in insect pest management: Current research and future challenges

P Tomar, N Thakur, S Singh, S Kumar, S Rustagi… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Pesticides have health consequences for humans, living organisms, and ecosystems.
Research on biological management, with a primary focus on entomopathogens, has been …

Molecular identification, phylogeny and phylogeography of the entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis Poinar, 1976: a multigene approach

M Dhakal, KB Nguyen, DJ Hunt, RU Ehlers… - Nematology, 2020 - brill.com
Presently, the genus Heterorhabditis contains 16 valid entomopathogenic nematode
species. In this study we used samples from 11 species: H. amazonensis, H. bacteriophora …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-locus phylogenetic analyses uncover species boundaries and reveal the occurrence of two new entomopathogenic nematode species, n. sp. and n. sp.

RAR Machado, AH Bhat, J Abolafia, A Muller… - Journal of …, 2021 - sciendo.com
Species of the nematode genus Heterorhabditis are important biological control agents
against agricultural pests. The taxonomy of this group is still unclear as it currently relies on …