This book provides a comprehensive review of entomopathogenic nematology. It discusses the fundamental biology and taxonomic foundation for nematodes and their bacterial symbionts. The functional processes involved in parasitism and nematode ecology are also discussed. Technological advances and...

This paper discusses the evolution of innovation in nematode production technology, explains specific methodologies, and considers challenges while providing guidelines for prospective producers.

This paper discusses the habitat and taxonomic position in Proteobacteria; fundamental and applied interests; biology of Xenorhabdus spp. and Photorhabdus spp.; taxonomy and systematics; and co-speciation between the bacterial symbionts and the nematode hosts.

This paper describes the Vibrio fischeri-squid model system. The various stages of the bacteria-nematode symbiosis are discussed in detail and compared with the bacteria-squid system. Notable differences between the Photorhabdus-Heterorhabditis and Xenorhabdus-Steinernema systems are presented.

This paper discusses the virulence factors of microorganisms associated with entomopathogenic nematodes which contributes to infection including diseases, with the exception of mechanisms required for growth on non-living substrates.

This paper discusses the physiology and biochemistry of entomopathogenic nematodes. Additional information on other nematodes, particularly Caenorhabditis elegans, are also provided.

This paper characterizes the 'surviving stage' of the entomopathogenic nematode and describes the survival mechanisms in relation to the main environmental factors. The implications of survival strategies on the utilization of steinernematid and heterorhabditid nematodes as biological control...

This paper discusses the antagonistic effect of interspecific competition between entomopathogenic nematodes and other biological control agents; natural enemies; and omnivores and scavengers on entomopathogenic nematodes.

This paper discusses the behaviour (infective juvenile dispersal and location in the soil, foraging strategies, host discrimination and infection dynamics) of entomopathogenic nematodes which directly or indirectly affects the success of biological control.

This paper reviews the role of entomopathogenic nematodes in the food web.