Parasitic worms (helminths) are the cause of soil-transmitted helminthiases. They are classified along with arthropods, tardigrades and other moulting animals in the clade Ecdysozoa. Unlike the …

Jan 31, 2026 · Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth. They occur as parasites in animals and plants or as free-living forms in soil, fresh water, marine environments, and even such …

Oct 15, 2025 · Plant-parasitic nematodes like the root-knot nematode cause an estimated $125 billion in global crop losses annually. However, the damage caused by nematodes that infect humans is far …

The nematode may appear as little more than a biological syringe for its bacterial partner, yet the relationship between these organisms is one of classic mutualism.

A small fraction of all nematode species are parasites of humans, livestock or agricultural crops. Consequently, these have attracted the most attention from Nematology researchers.

The main panel shows the phylogeny of the major nematode groups, information about ecological range and presence of parasites (black bars indicate definitive hosts, grey bars intermediate hosts), and …

Nematodes are the most abundant multicellular animals in the planet. Nematodes have colonized nearly every habitat on earth. Nematodes can exist in extreme environmental conditions. Parasitic …