Two Pellioditis biocontrol nematode species infect Ariolimax columbianus, the Pacific banana slug, and increase mortality in laboratory infectivity trials
Emily R. Taylor, Indira Kulkarni, Dana K. Howe, Casey H. Richart, Rory J. Mc Donnell, Dee R. Denver
This study shows that two biocontrol nematodes cause significant mortality in the Pacific banana slug, with higher effects on juveniles than adults.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2026 · PreprintZoology