Nematode management and characterization studies

A chromosome-level genome assembly of the classical model nematode Panagrellus redivivus for comparative studies of parasitism evolution

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Panagrellus redivivus, enabling comparative studies of parasitism evolution by providing a non-parasitic reference genome.

Metabolic and transcriptional responses reveal co-option of symbiotic processes during early soybean-soybean cyst nematode interaction

This study identifies metabolic and transcriptional changes in soybean during soybean cyst nematode infection, revealing immune system remodeling and co-option of symbiotic processes.

Co-transcriptomic network analysis of host-parasite interactions reveals genes underpinning parasite fitness

The paper uses co-transcriptomic analysis to identify genes affecting parasite fitness in host-parasite interactions.

A conserved root-knot nematode effector targets plant kinesin light chain related proteins to promote parasitism

This study identifies EFF17, a conserved root-knot nematode effector that targets plant KLCR proteins to promote parasitism, showing reduced nematode reproduction when EFF17 is silenced.

Management of Root-Knot Nematode-Fusarium Wilt Complex with different Bio-management methods in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) var Srijana

This study evaluates biocontrol agents and grafting with resistant rootstocks to manage the root-knot nematode-Fusarium wilt complex in tomato under polyhouse conditions, finding grafting onto S. torvum and S. melongena most effective.

The root knot nematode effector MiEFF186 interacts with a splicing factor to reshape plant transcriptome

This study identifies MiEFF186a as a nematode effector that interacts with GDP1/CIS2 to alter plant transcriptome splicing and gene expression, affecting susceptibility to nematode infection.

Sister species, shared and divergent responses: early transcriptomic profiling of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus exposed to Esteya spp.

This study compares the early transcriptomic responses of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus to two closely related nematophagous fungi, finding divergent and shared transcriptional patterns.

The potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida possesses an expanded serotonergic nervous system

This study maps serotonin signalling pathways in Globodera pallida using immunohistochemistry and gene expression, revealing distinct serotonin distribution and neuronal identity.

Exploring nematode diversity in soils: comparison of extraction methods and sequencing protocols

This study evaluates how different extraction methods and sequencing protocols affect nematode biodiversity metrics in soil samples.

Requirement for Type IX secretion machinery in a nematode model of Chryseobacterial pathogenesis

This study identifies the Type IX Secretion System as a key virulence factor in Chryseobacterium nematophagum's ability to kill Caenorhabditis elegans.

Genome-wide evidence for cryptic multi-generational introgression between invasive Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and native B. mucronatus

Large parallel deletions are associated with massive gene losses and virulence acquisition in Meloidogyne incognita

This study identifies parallel large deletions in virulent M. incognita isolates that correlate with gene loss and virulence against Mi-1.2 resistance in tomato.

AATRhg1 is a tonoplast protein that alters amino acid, metabolic and defense responses and nematode resistance

This study identifies AATRhg1 as a tonoplast amino acid transporter involved in soybean resistance to soybean cyst nematodes, with specific amino acid and metabolic changes observed upon its silencing.

Phenolic Chemical Defense Contributes to Resistance against Multiple Soybean Cyst Nematode Populations in Wild Soybean

This study identifies enhanced phenolic chemical defense as a key mechanism for resistance to multiple soybean cyst nematode populations in wild soybean.

Diversity at the HYP1 locus in potato cyst nematodes does not result from developmentally-programmed somatic mutations

The paper investigates whether diversity at the HYP1 locus in potato cyst nematodes arises from developmental editing or sequencing errors, concluding it is due to evolutionary forces.

Better late than never: the impact of hatching time on Heterodera schachtii parasitism

This study investigates how hatching time affects the parasitism of beet cyst nematodes, finding that late hatchers are more infective due to differences in energy use and gene expression.

Resistance Breaking in Root-knot Nematodes Carries a Fitness Cost Associated with Defective Feeding Site Development

This study compares two Meloidogyne javanica strains, showing that a resistance-breaking strain has reduced egg production and impaired feeding site development on susceptible hosts.

Conservation of Nuclear Receptor DAF-12 with Evidence for Ligand Diversification in Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

The paper investigates DAF-12 receptor ligand responsiveness in plant-parasitic nematodes and finds structural diversity in ligand recognition.

Validation of a quantitative PCR assay for the detection and quantification of the nematode Litylenchus crenatae in American beech leaf tissue

The paper develops and validates a qPCR assay for detecting and quantifying the nematode Litylenchus crenatae in plant and non-plant samples, showing high specificity and reproducibility.

Panagrolaimus einhardi sp. nov. and two sisters of fortune

This paper identifies three new Panagrolaimus species using genome sequencing, ultra-conserved element analysis, and morphology, supported by high-quality assemblies from long-read data.

3D printing and deep learning enable holistic and dynamic analyses of tens of thousands of parasites infecting hundreds of genotypes

This study uses 3D printing and deep learning to analyze parasite dynamics across hundreds of plant genotypes, identifying host genetic control of parasite traits and new QTLs.

Coexistence of phasmid sensory neurons and caudal glands offers a new perspective on cell type evolution in nematodes

The paper shows that phasmid sensory neurons and caudal glands coexist in a nematode, challenging the idea that they evolved from each other during aquatic-to-terrestrial transitions.

Comparative connectomics of parasite esophagus suggests evolutionary simplification of a nervous system

The paper compares the esophageal connectomes of parasitic and free-living nematodes to show how parasitism simplifies neural circuits and identifies potential targets for parasite control.

Single-cell multi-omic characterization of the soybean root response to cyst nematode infection

This study characterizes the soybean root response to cyst nematode infection using single-cell multi-omic profiling, identifying key transcription factors involved in syncytium formation and immune suppression.

The host range paradox of Meloidogyne incognita: a physiological and transcriptomic analysis of nine susceptible interactions across six plant orders

This paper investigates how Meloidogyne incognita infects diverse plant species by analyzing transcriptomic responses across nine plant interactions, finding distinct transcriptional programs and effector deployment patterns that influence host specificity.

Genetic variation in a plant-parasitic nematode is associated with gene expression changes conserved across evolutionarily distant host plants

The paper identifies plant genes whose expression changes are associated with genetic variation in the nematode Meloidogyne hapla and shows these patterns are conserved across different host plants.

The receptor kinase NILR1 confers nematode resistance through developmental rather than canonical immune signaling

This study shows NILR1 confers nematode resistance through developmental brassinosteroid signaling, not canonical immune pathways, by analyzing gene expression and regulatory networks in plant roots.

Global patterns and environmental drivers of soil fungal nematode antagonists

The paper analyzes global distribution patterns of soil fungal nematode antagonists and identifies environmental drivers influencing their abundance.

Assembly of plant holobionts is governed by nematode communities and their associated microbiota, conditioned by preceding plants

The paper shows that nematode communities and their associated microbiota, influenced by preceding plants, enhance tomato holobiont resistance to nematode parasites.

Environmental sex determination in the cyst nematode Globodera pallida defaults to male development

The paper shows that the nematode Globodera pallida uses environmental cues, specifically sucrose availability, to determine sex, with low sucrose promoting male development and high sucrose promoting female development.