A study combining sequence analysis, molecular simulations and potato experiments found predicted ivermectin binding to ...

UC Davis nematologists, including Valerie Williamson, professor emerita in the Department of Plant Pathology, and associate professor Shahid Siddique, Department of Entomology and Nematology, have ...

Root-knot nematodes pose a significant threat to agriculture, infecting a wide range of crops and causing billions of dollars in losses annually. These parasites induce the formation of galls on plant ...

Gastrointestinal nematode infections are a common burden in farm animals. As the prevalence of anthelmintic resistance is rising, vaccination is considered a promising alternative for preventive ...

Nematologists at the University of California, Davis, including Valerie Williamson, professor emerita in the Department of Plant Pathology and associate professor Shahid Siddique, Department of ...

Parasitic nematodes occupy nearly every aquatic habitat, from coastal seas to freshwater lakes and rivers, infecting hosts that range from invertebrates to fishes, amphibians and even marine reptiles.

A new review finds that only ten marine nematode species have ever been identified from Costa Rica, despite the phylum dominating meiofaunal communities along both coasts.

Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best place for entry before burrowing in. But disrupting a ...

Northern root knot nematode worms (Meloidogyne hapla, colored) attacking bean roots. Root knot nematodes are major agricultural pests attacking a wide variety of plants including major crops. A new ...