An Assessment of the Effects of Insect Host Condition on Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Their Symbiotic Bacteria

This study investigated a system comprised of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae), their symbiotic bacteria (Xenorhabdus, Photorhabdus) and an insect host, M. sexta. The focus of this investigation was to examine the effects insect host condition on the nematod...

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Main Author: Miranda, Victoria Alicia
Other Authors: Stock, S. Patricia
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146124