Electrostatics facilitate mid-air host attachment in parasitic jumping nematodes
Ranjiangshang Ran, Justin C. Burton, Sunny Kumar, M. Saad Bhamla, Adler R. Dillman, Víctor M. Ortega-Jiménez
This study shows electrostatic forces help parasitic nematodes attach to insect hosts in the air, improving their survival.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Oct 14, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics