Activated entomopathogenic nematode infective juveniles release lethal venom proteins.
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are unique parasites due to their symbiosis with entomopathogenic bacteria and their ability to kill insect hosts quickly after infection. It is widely believed that EPNs rely on their bacterial partners for killing hosts. Here we disproved this theory by demonstrat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-04-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5398726?pdf=render |