Mutualistic bacteria of entomopathogenic nematodes as an insecticidal agent for sustainable agriculture

Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) belonging to the genera Heterorhabditis and Steinernema are mutualistically associated with bacteria in the genera Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus. The complexes of EPNs and their bacterial symbionts infect and kill a wide range of soil-dwelling insects that a...

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Published in:	Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
Main Authors:	Chunli Liao, Shijie Zhang, Taotao Fu, Xinshuo Jin, Wenwen Xu, Dongxiao Liu, Huamin Zhang, Zhiming Liu, Xiaobo Liu, Tao Zhu, Lianzhe Wang, Taotao Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Entomopathogenic nematodes Photorhabdus Xenorhabdus Biocontrol Sustainable agriculture
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-025-00862-3

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