Neuronally sensed oxygen drives behavior and development in human-infective, skin-penetrating nematodes
Breanna Walsh, Navonil Banerjee, Gloria Bartolo, Elissa A. Hallem
This study shows that skin-penetrating parasitic nematodes detect and respond to oxygen levels, with neuronal sensing influencing behavior and development.
bioRxiv · May 1, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience