A core set of venom proteins is released by entomopathogenic nematodes in the genus Steinernema.

Parasitic helminths release molecular effectors into their hosts and these effectors can directly damage host tissue and modulate host immunity. Excreted/secreted proteins (ESPs) are one category of parasite molecular effectors that are critical to their success within the host. However, most studie...

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Main Authors: Dennis Z Chang, Lorrayne Serra, Dihong Lu, Ali Mortazavi, Adler R Dillman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1007626