parasitic nematode control

Functions of the Three Common Fungal Extracellular Membrane (CFEM) Domain-Containing Genes of Arthrobotrys flagrans in the Process of Nematode Trapping

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Researchers studied three genes (CFEM1-3) in a fungus called Arthrobotrys flagrans that traps and kills parasitic worms. By deleting or increasing these genes, scientists found they control how the fungus makes sticky trap networks and how thick the trap walls are. This knowledge could help develop natural pest control products to protect plants and animals from harmful parasitic nematodes.

A carnivorous mushroom paralyzes and kills nematodes via a volatile ketone

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Scientists discovered that oyster mushrooms kill parasitic worms using a toxic gas stored in tiny bulb-shaped structures called toxocysts. The toxin is a common chemical called 3-octanone that ruptures the worms’ cell membranes, causing calcium to flood into cells and leading to rapid paralysis and death. This ‘nerve gas in a lollipop’ strategy could inspire new ways to control parasitic worms in agriculture and medicine.

Research Keyword: parasitic nematode control

Functions of the Three Common Fungal Extracellular Membrane (CFEM) Domain-Containing Genes of Arthrobotrys flagrans in the Process of Nematode Trapping

A carnivorous mushroom paralyzes and kills nematodes via a volatile ketone