Nematicidal effect of an Argentine strain of Photorhabdus laumondi laumondi (Enterobacteriaceae) on the free-living nematode Panagrellus redivivus (Rhabditidae: Panagrolaimidae)

摘要

Bacteria with nematicidal effects have attracted interest as biocontrol agents of pests and diseases due to their rel- atively low environmental impact compared to chemical management strategies 1 . The damage they cause to target nematodes is diverse and imperfectly understood 4 .