Nematode management and characterization studies

The paper introduces a whole mount method for visualizing DNA, mRNA, and protein in plant-parasitic nematodes, enabling multiplexed visualization of internal structures and effector transcripts.

The paper analyzes six Aphelenchoides genomes to identify horizontal gene transfers in the last common ancestor of free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes, revealing major HGT events from bacteria, fungi, and plants.

The paper identifies genomic loci associated with resistance to Meloidogyne enterolobii in guava using cross-genera SNPs and comparative genomics with Eucalyptus.

The paper identifies susceptibility genes involved in trans-kingdom vitamin B synthesis between a plant-parasitic nematode and its host, revealing a horizontal gene transfer critical for parasitism.

This study shows that Pristionchus pacificus reprograms its foraging strategy based on predatory and territorial motivations when attacking C. elegans.

This study investigates histone modifications in the plant-parasitic nematode Meloidogyne incognita to understand their role in development and parasitism, revealing their impact on gene expression and chromatin structure.

The paper generates two new reference genomes for G. rostochiensis inbred lines and identifies effector family-specific diversification patterns that differ between pathotypes.

This study shows that temperature influences mouth-form plasticity in Pristionchus pacificus through daf-11-dependent cGMP signaling involving DAF-11, DAF-25, and TAX-2.

The paper analyzes the spatio-temporal gene expression of Meloidogyne incognita across its life stages and identifies a conserved promoter motif associated with effector genes.

This paper develops methods for delivering macromolecules and expressing exogenous mRNA in plant-parasitic nematodes, advancing functional genetic tools for these pests.

This study uses forward genetic screens in Arthrobotrys oligospora to identify genes involved in trap morphogenesis, finding mutations in signaling, transcription, and membrane transport genes.

The paper sequences and analyzes the genome of M. enterolobii, revealing a polyploid structure and transposable element abundance similar to other mitotic parthenogenetic Meloidogyne species.

The paper presents a database of ITS2 sequences from nematodes and the software used to build it, along with tools to create ITS2 databases for other taxonomies.

The paper identifies a highly responsive Arthrobotrys oligospora strain for studying fungal-nematode interactions and shows G-protein signaling is essential for trap formation.

The paper reisolates C. bovis from Zebu cattle, sequences its genome, and analyzes its phylogenetic relationships and gene family expansions related to parasitism.

The paper examines how crop rotation and monoculture affect soil fungal communities and soybean cyst nematode densities in long-term agricultural systems.

The paper identifies a novel QTL on chromosome Vu01 conferring broad-based resistance to root-knot nematodes in cowpea, enhancing genetic resistance options.

The paper assembles and annotates the genome of the soybean cyst nematode, revealing duplications and horizontal gene transfer events in effector genes involved in parasitism.

The paper demonstrates that liposome-based transfection combined with microinjection enables reliable RNAi and CRISPR-mediated mutagenesis in non-model nematodes.

The paper shows that adult-specific pheromones induce predatory morph in juvenile nematodes, revealing age-dependent cross-generational signaling in phenotypic plasticity.

The paper presents a de novo transcriptome of Solanum sisymbriifolium, revealing insights into its genetic makeup and potential evolutionary adaptations.

The paper identifies a host pheromone that induces terminal embryogenesis in nematodes by permeabilizing their eggshells, revealing a mechanism for host-nematode interaction regulation.