Taxonomic and molecular characterization of a new entomopathogenic nematode species, Heterorhabditis casmirica n. sp., and whole genome sequencing of its associated bacterial symbiont

Taxonomic and molecular characterization of a new entomopathogenic nematode species, Heterorhabditis casmirica n. sp., and whole genome sequencing of its associated bacterial symbiont

Abstract Background Nematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis are important biocontrol agents as they form a lethal combination with their symbiotic Photorhabdus bacteria against agricultural insect pests. This study describes a new species of Heterorhabditis. Methods Six Heterorhabditis nematode popul...

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Main Authors: Aashaq Hussain Bhat, Ricardo A. R. Machado, Joaquín Abolafia, Alba N. Ruiz-Cuenca, Tarique Hassan Askary, Fuad Ameen, Wasim Muzamil Dass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Entomopathogenic nematodes
Biological control agents
Species description
Nematode morphology
Phylogenetics
Taxonomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05990-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05990-z

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