Steinernematidae

The Steinernematidae are a family of nematodes in the order Rhabditida.

Steinernematidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Nematoda
Class:
Secernentea
Order:
Rhabditida
Superfamily:
Strongyloidoidea
Family:
Steinernematidae

Filipjev, 1934
Genera

Steinernema[1]

Nematodes of the genus Sterinernema are obligate insect parasites that inhabit soil. Xenorhabdus bacteria occupy nematode insecticide and synergistically kill, digest, and consume insect hosts.[2][3]

Together with Heterorhabditis, Caenorhabditis, Rhabditis, Pelodera, Strongyloides, Bursilla, Cruznema, and Panagrellus, Sterinernema belongs to the order Rhabdita.[4]

References
  1. "Steinernema". www.uniprot.org.
  2. Stock, S. P., & Blair, H. G. (2008). Entomopathogenic nematodes and their bacterial symbionts: The inside out of a mutualistic association. Symbiosis, 46(2), 65–75. Retrieved from https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-44349099292&partnerID=tZOtx3y1
  3. http://entnem.ifas.ufl.edu/nguyen/morph/steinsp1.htm
  4. http://tolweb.org/Nematoda/2472/2002.01.01. Accessed 02/03/2018
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.