Entomopathogenic nematodes: two sides of a symbiosis

Authors

  • Daniela Peres Almenara Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Parasitologia
  • Maira Rodrigues de Camargo Neves Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Parasitologia
  • Fernando Luiz Kamitani Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Parasitologia
  • Carlos E. Winter Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Parasitologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.06b.01

Keywords:

Entomopathogenic, nematode, simbiose, Photorhabdus, Heterorhabditis

Abstract

Entomopathogenic nematodes are those capable of killing insects. This inseticide property is due to a rather peculiar kind of symbiosis established between the worm and bacteria, the latter being the main responsible for the death of the insect. Besides offering interesting data to understand the biological mechanisms involved in symbiosis, the entomopathogenic nematodes represent a potential tool to control insect pests in agriculture and even arachnids like ticks. Additionally, the study of entomopathogenic bacteria is leading to the identification of different bioactive compounds of microbial origin.

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Published

2018-04-23

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2011): Especial Parasitologia

Section

Revisão

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How to Cite

Almenara, D. P., Neves, M. R. de C., Kamitani, F. L., & Winter, C. E. (2018). Entomopathogenic nematodes: two sides of a symbiosis. Revista Da Biologia, 6(2), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.06b.01