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A new species of Aplectana Railliet & Henry, 1916 (Nematoda: Cosmocercidae), a parasite of Leptodactylus bolivianus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from the southern Peruvian Amazon, including molecular data. 秘鲁南部亚马逊地区玻利维亚细趾蝗科(无目目:细趾蝗科)寄生虫Aplectana Railliet & Henry一新种,1916(线虫目:细尾蝗科),包括分子资料。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-03-03 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X26101254
Noemi P Miranda, Jose Pino-Gavino, Jhon D Chero
{"title":"A new species of <i>Aplectana</i> Railliet & Henry, 1916 (Nematoda: Cosmocercidae), a parasite of <i>Leptodactylus bolivianus</i> (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from the southern Peruvian Amazon, including molecular data.","authors":"Noemi P Miranda, Jose Pino-Gavino, Jhon D Chero","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X26101254","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0022149X26101254","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During a helminthological survey conducted in the southern Peruvian Amazon, nematodes representing an undescribed species of <i>Aplectana</i> Railliet & Henry, 1916 (Cosmocercidae) were recovered from the intestine of <i>Leptodactylus bolivianus</i> Boulenger, 1898 (Anura: Leptodactylidae). The new species, <i>Aplectana peruensis</i> n. sp., is described herein based on an integrative taxonomic approach combining detailed morphological analysis using light and scanning electron microscopy with molecular characterization of the partial 18S rDNA gene. <i>Aplectana peruensis</i> n. sp. is distinguished from its congeners by a unique combination of characters, including 13 pairs of caudal papillae (3 precloacal, 5 adcloacal, and 5 poscloacal papillae) plus a single unpaired papilla, the presence of a gubernaculum, and relatively long spicules (152-194) with a clearly defined distal bifurcation. Phylogenetic analyses based on Bayesian inference methods recovered the new species as a well-supported sister lineage to <i>A. hylambatis</i> (Baylis, 1927) from the Neotropical region. Genetic divergence values further support its specific distinctiveness. This study represents the first description of an <i>Aplectana</i> species from <i>L. bolivianus</i> in the Amazon region of Peru and increases the number of recognized species within the genus.</p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e26"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147344407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Liver flukes and kidney injury: systematic review of human and animal data (from 1950 to 2025). 肝吸虫和肾损伤:1950年至2025年人类和动物数据的系统回顾。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-03-02 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X26101187
A Kovner, Y Kapushchak, M Pakharukova
{"title":"Liver flukes and kidney injury: systematic review of human and animal data (from 1950 to 2025).","authors":"A Kovner, Y Kapushchak, M Pakharukova","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X26101187","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0022149X26101187","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Foodborne trematodes, particularly from families Opisthorchiidae and Fasciolidae, significantly impact human health. Research on trematode-related diseases has primarily focused on the hepatobiliary system and carcinogenic potential of these flukes. Nonetheless, chronic infection by these parasites likely affects other organ systems. This review emphasises the need to expand studies beyond the hepatobiliary system to fully understand the pathogenesis of liver fluke infections and advocates for a systematic approach to the management of affected humans. This review analyses scientific data from 1950 to 2025, including studies on laboratory animals, wild animals, and humans. Databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, WHO, IARC, Rospotrebnadzor, and eLibrary were utilised. Common kidney injuries from trematode infections include glomerular and tubular damage, interstitial inflammation, and fibrosis. These injuries are influenced by liver damage and gut microbiome imbalances. Interspecies differences highlight the complexity of host-parasite interactions. Research indicates that foodborne-trematode-associated nephropathy exists in both humans and animals and involves immune complexes, oxidative stress, and biomarkers like KIM1. The documented renal damage underscores the need for further investigation into the mechanisms of the trematode-associated renal pathologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147326328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence, risk factors, and zoonotic potential of gastrointestinal helminths in cats: A participatory epidemiological study. 猫胃肠蠕虫的流行、危险因素和人畜共患的可能性:一项参与性流行病学研究。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-03-02 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X26101205
S Avachare, M Singh, M Shakya, A K Sharma, N Bhangale, A Mourya, G P Jatav, N S Choudhary
{"title":"Prevalence, risk factors, and zoonotic potential of gastrointestinal helminths in cats: A participatory epidemiological study.","authors":"S Avachare, M Singh, M Shakya, A K Sharma, N Bhangale, A Mourya, G P Jatav, N S Choudhary","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X26101205","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0022149X26101205","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Domestic cats are the only felines living exclusively with humans, making them ecologically invasive and widespread across terrestrial habitats. Their domestication stems from their rodent control abilities and companionship. However, they are susceptible to gastrointestinal parasites such as <i>Ancylostoma spp.</i>, <i>Toxocara cati</i>, and <i>Dipylidium caninum</i>, causing issues like anaemia, vomiting, and sometimes death, especially in kittens. These parasites can also pose zoonotic risks, transmitting diseases like visceral and ocular larva migrants to humans. A total of 100 cats with no deworming history were examined over six months. The overall prevalence of intestinal helminths was 23.0%, with <i>Ancylostoma spp.</i> being the most common (11.0%), followed by <i>Toxocara cati</i> (7.0%), <i>Taenia spp.</i> (2.0%), and mixed infections (3.0%). The prevalence was higher in females (26.92%) than in males (18.75%). Age-wise, kittens under 6 months had the highest infection rate (36.17%), while cats aged 6-12 months showed the lowest (10.71%). Non-descriptive breeds exhibited a higher infection rate (34.88%) than descriptive breeds (14.03%). Most cats were kept in confined spaces (72.0%), with 57.0% being descriptive breeds. Cats were mostly fed a mix of cooked and commercial cat food (59.0%), while only 33.0% were vaccinated and 20.0% dewormed. Behavioural issues like licking (51.0%) and self-biting (13.0%) were noted. Only 41.0% of owners were aware of zoonotic disease risks from cats. Chi-square analysis revealed significant associations between infection rates and risk factors (variables) such as breed, age, diet, vaccination, and deworming status. Non-descriptive breeds, unvaccinated cats, and those fed vegetarian diets had significantly higher infection rates (p < 0.05). Unconfined housing also contributed to increased infection risk, though not statistically significant. The research was significant because it highlighted the public health risks, as many cat owners and pet lovers were unaware of the zoonotic potential of intestinal helminths in cats.</p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147326361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A new Nectonema nematomorph species parasitic in an alpheid shrimp (Decapoda: Caridea). 一种寄生在阿费亚虾(十足纲:虾总目)体内的新Nectonema线虫。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-02-27 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X26101229
K Kakui, S Shiraki
{"title":"A new <i>Nectonema</i> nematomorph species parasitic in an alpheid shrimp (Decapoda: Caridea).","authors":"K Kakui, S Shiraki","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X26101229","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0022149X26101229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We describe the marine horsehair worm <i>Nectonema shimadai</i><b>sp. nov.</b>, which was parasitic in a snapping shrimp (<i>Alpheus</i> sp.) collected at 4 m depth from the coastal water of Kikaijima Island, Japan, northwestern Pacific. The nematomorph was a female, 49 mm in length and 340 μm in width, salmon-pink when alive, with a translucent anterior body region and a distinct anterior chamber. The 18S sequence from <i>N. shimadai</i><b>sp. nov.</b> was 12.8%, 9.8%, 9.6%, and 9.3% divergent in Kimura 2-parametar (K2P) distance from <i>Nectonema</i> sp. parasitic in the isopod <i>Natatolana japonensis</i>, <i>Nectonema</i> sp. parasitic in the crab <i>Chionoecetes bairdi</i>, <i>N. munidae</i>, and <i>N. agile</i>, respectively. In an 18S tree, <i>N. shimadai</i><b>sp. nov.</b> was the sister taxon to a clade comprising three decapod-parasitic species, and species sharing the same host group or ocean were not monophyletic. The tree may reflect genetically distant warm- and cold-water lineages within decapod-parasitic nematomorphs.</p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147306717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Diversity of helminths parasitising North-East Atlantic and Antarctic seabirds. 东北大西洋和南极海鸟体内寄生虫的多样性。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-02-26 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X26101163
M Musiol, D Grabner, D Díaz-Morales, M Nachev, S Descamps, Frederic Fonteneau, B Sures, A Carravieri
{"title":"Diversity of helminths parasitising North-East Atlantic and Antarctic seabirds.","authors":"M Musiol, D Grabner, D Díaz-Morales, M Nachev, S Descamps, Frederic Fonteneau, B Sures, A Carravieri","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X26101163","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0022149X26101163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Seabirds are largely used as indicators of Ocean health and are final hosts of several helminth parasites. However, the helminth fauna of seabirds is still poorly studied. Here, we quantified the diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in 52 individuals belonging to 10 seabird species with different habitat preferences and feeding strategies from the North-East Atlantic and Antarctica. Fresh carcasses were collected in Northern France and at Svarthamaren (Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica), helminth parasites were extracted from the gastrointestinal tract, and were identified by morphological inspection and DNA barcoding. In total, we identified 13 helminth taxa. North-East Atlantic seabirds hosted parasites from four helminth groups (Acanthocephala, Cestoda, Nematoda, Trematoda), while Antarctic seabirds hosted Acanthocephala and Cestoda only. The largest parasite diversity was found in northern fulmars <i>Fulmarus glacialis</i> (9 species), European shags <i>Gulosus aristotelis</i> (5 species), razorbills <i>Alca torda</i> (4 species), and black-legged kittiwakes <i>Rissa tridactyla</i> (4 species). Co-infections with multiple parasite species in single hosts were common. Oceanic diving species were found to be the most parasite-poor, with common guillemots <i>Uria aalge</i> and Atlantic puffins <i>Fratercula arctica</i> hosting no parasites. In contrast, oceanic surface-feeding seabirds had a large parasite diversity, which notably included trematodes, and was comparable to that of coastal species. To the best of our knowledge, this study identified 9 new host-parasite associations: <i>Andracantha</i> sp. in northern fulmars and south polar skuas <i>Stercorarius maccormicki</i>, <i>C. septentrionale</i> in northern fulmars and black-legged kittiwakes, a species of Microphallidae in black-legged kittiwakes, <i>Cardiocephaloides longicollis</i> in European shags, <i>Cryptocotyle lingua</i> in Sandwich terns <i>Thalasseus sandvicensis</i>, and a clophyllidean species in south polar skuas and Antarctic petrels <i>Thalassoica antarctica.</i></p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147306762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hidden hosts: Limpets as key players in trematode transmission. 隐藏宿主:帽贝是吸虫传播的关键角色。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-02-23 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X26101217
C-H Li, J Bennett, R Poulin
{"title":"Hidden hosts: Limpets as key players in trematode transmission.","authors":"C-H Li, J Bennett, R Poulin","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X26101217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X26101217","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Limpets are abundant and ecologically important gastropods in intertidal and some riverine ecosystems, yet their role in trematode transmission remains comparatively understudied. We investigated trematode infection in intertidal limpets from Otago Harbour, New Zealand, using a molecular approach. Two species were identified: the avian schistosome <i>Gigantobilharzia</i> cf. <i>patagonensis</i> in <i>Siphonaria australis</i> and <i>Acanthoparyphium</i> sp. A metacercariae in <i>Notoacmea</i> sp. <i>Gigantobilharzia</i> cf. <i>patagonensis</i> was detected at all five sampling sites, with prevalence ranging from 2.6% to 100%. Haplotype network analysis using <i>cox1</i> revealed high haplotype diversity and a star-like topology, suggesting a recent population expansion. This study expanded the known diversity of marine schistosomes in the region and raises potential public health concerns with cercarial dermatitis. We also conducted a literature synthesis further demonstrating that limpets contribute to trematode transmission across 12 superfamilies and 23 families, with distinct parasitism profiles between freshwater and marine environments. These findings highlight limpets as overlooked but significant hosts in trematode ecology and emphasize the need for broader surveys and definitive host screening to resolve incomplete life cycles and assess epidemiological risks in coastal ecosystems.</p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147271380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Rhabdias taquariensis n. sp., a new species of lung parasite of Physalaemus albonotatus from the Brazilian Cerrado. 巴西塞拉多albonotatus Physalaemus肺寄生一新种——taquariensis n. sp。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-02-06 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X25101041
R Euclydes, I C O da Silva, D J Santana, C E de Oliveira, L F do Nascimento, L E R Tavares, K M Campião
{"title":"<i>Rhabdias taquariensis</i> n. sp., a new species of lung parasite of <i>Physalaemus albonotatus</i> from the Brazilian Cerrado.","authors":"R Euclydes, I C O da Silva, D J Santana, C E de Oliveira, L F do Nascimento, L E R Tavares, K M Campião","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X25101041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X25101041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The diversity of <i>Rhabdias</i> includes 101 species, 71 of which parasitize the lungs of anurans, caudates, gymnophionans, and some occur in reptiles worldwide. Currently, 26 species are found in the Neotropical region, and in Brazil, there are 16 nominal species, a relatively low number considering the high diversity of potential hosts. Here, we describe a new species of <i>Rhabdias</i> found in <i>Physalaemus albonotatus</i>, with morphological and molecular data, as well as phylogenetic analyses using sequences of the mitochondrial gene Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit I (COI). <i>Rhabdias taquariensis</i> n. sp. differs from other known species by a set of morphometric traits and by presenting a well-defined internal shape of the cephalic dilation. Molecular analyses revealed that <i>R. taquariensis</i> n. sp. exhibits a significant divergence of 13.6% in COI compared to the <i>Rhabdias</i> cf. <i>stenocephala</i> species complex. Additionally, phylogenetic reconstructions indicate that the new species represents a distinct lineage, external to a clade formed by species such as <i>Rhabdias fuelleborni</i>, <i>Rhabdias</i> cf. <i>stenocephala</i>, and <i>Rhabdias waiapi. Rhabdias taquariensis</i> n. sp. is the 27th species described in the Neotropical region and the 16th in Brazil, the first description of a species of the genus <i>Rhabdias</i> for <i>Physalaemus albonotatus</i>, and one of the few <i>Rhabdias</i> species described for the Cerrado biome.</p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146125366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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New Contracaecum species (Nematoda, Anisakidae) parasitizing Ardea cocoi Linnaeus (Aves, Ardeidae) in a mixed infection: morphological and molecular studies in Argentina. 寄生阿根廷Ardea cocoi Linnaeus (ardeae, ardedae)混合感染的新种(线虫,山蛾科)形态与分子研究。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-02-05 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X25101120
L E Garbin, M M Montes, N Arrendondo, J Barneche, M Ibáñez Shimabukuro, M Moncada, J I Diaz
{"title":"New <i>Contracaecum</i> species (Nematoda, Anisakidae) parasitizing <i>Ardea cocoi</i> Linnaeus (Aves, Ardeidae) in a mixed infection: morphological and molecular studies in Argentina.","authors":"L E Garbin, M M Montes, N Arrendondo, J Barneche, M Ibáñez Shimabukuro, M Moncada, J I Diaz","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X25101120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X25101120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study provides the description of a new species of Anisakidae, <i>Contracaecum cocoi</i> sp. nov., as well as the record of <i>Contracaecum jorgei</i>, both species parasitizing the Cocoi heron <i>Ardea cocoi</i> (Ardeidae) in a locality from the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. An integrative taxonomic approach was used, involving phylogenetic analyses and the examination of diagnostic morphological features in the studied specimens. Among other features, the new species can be morphologically distinguished by the papillae arrangement on the male tail: while <i>C. jorgei</i> exhibits a simple morphotype A, <i>C. cocoi</i> sp. nov. presents an intermediate morphotype B. Mainly, the possession of three adcloacal papillae pairs is a diagnostic feature separating this new species from the rest of the <i>Contracaecum</i> species. The <i>cox2</i> mtDNA isolates exhibited <i>C. cocoi</i> sp. nov. as a single node and grouped close to the clade formed by both species <i>Contracaecum micropapillatum</i> and <i>C. bancrofti.</i> The other <i>cox2</i> mtDNA sequences showed a great concordance with <i>C. jorgei.</i> The K2P distances calculated for the <i>cox2</i> mtDNA isolates of <i>C. cocoi</i> sp. nov. displayed a distance of 0.12 with <i>C. bancrofti</i>, 0.13 with <i>C. micropapillatum</i>, and 0.16 with <i>C. jorgei. Contracaecum cocoi</i> sp. nov. is proposed as a new taxon clearly supported by both phylogenetic analysis and distinctive morphological features that distinguish it from its congeners. The occurrence of <i>C. cocoi</i> sp. nov. together with <i>C. jorgei</i> in sympatric and syntopic conditions suggests that ecological or reproductive isolating mechanisms may be acting to maintain distinct lineages in shared environments. New records, particularly those involving intermediate and definitive hosts, will contribute to elucidating the distribution of these parasites in the Americas and potentially lead to the discovery of new species.</p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Behavioural responses of an entomopathogenic nematode (Steinernema carpocapsae) to an insect semiochemical and tissues. 昆虫病原线虫对昆虫的化学成分和组织的行为反应。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-02-05 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X26101175
A Tay, T R Smith, J Koprivnikar
{"title":"Behavioural responses of an entomopathogenic nematode (<i>Steinernema carpocapsae</i>) to an insect semiochemical and tissues.","authors":"A Tay, T R Smith, J Koprivnikar","doi":"10.1017/S0022149X26101175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X26101175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many parasitic nematodes exhibit a range of behavioural responses to host-associated stimuli, especially chemicals. The infective juveniles (IJs) of specialized insect-infecting nematodes, i.e., entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), can show directed movement (taxis) or other behaviours in response to odorants. However, relatively little is known in terms of IJ responses in the context of increases in non-directed movement (kinesis) resulting from physical contact with host chemicals, or the effects of insect semiochemicals on EPN behaviours. We individually exposed IJs of the EPN <i>Steinernema carpocapsae</i> to solutions representing five different treatments, including those containing the macerated tissues of a suitable insect host (greater wax moth larvae - waxworms) or a semiochemical (1-pentadecene) secreted by various insects. We conducted behavioural observations at six time points over an 8-h period, measuring the total number of movements by each IJ (orthokinesis), along with the occurrence of side-to-side movements (klinokinesis) or head-waving. We found that IJs in the waxworm or 1-pentadecene solutions showed high levels of overall movement, but waxworm-exposed IJs also exhibited the most sinusoidal movement, whereas IJs exposed to 1-pentadecene exhibited far more head-waving than nematodes in the other treatments. These results indicate that <i>S. carpocapsae</i> shows behavioural responses through kinesis when exposed to host chemical cues in an aqueous medium. As our study is only the second report of EPNs responding to an insect semiochemical, this is a promising area for future studies to better understand host-finding strategies by these nematodes, with possible applications for their use in insect biocontrol.</p>","PeriodicalId":15928,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Helminthology","volume":"100 ","pages":"e19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A century-old methodology revisited: Quantitative standardisation for collection of Strongyloides venezuelensis eggs and current applications. 百年方法学重访:委内瑞拉圆线虫虫卵采集的定量标准化及当前应用。
IF 1.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Helminthology Pub Date : 2026-02-02 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X25101144
A N Sales, D Pujoni, A L Melo, V L T Mati
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