First report of Rhabditis (Rhabditella) axei with the invasive palm borer Paysandisia archon
Chiara Sciandra,
Sara Amoriello,
Emilia Innocenti Degli
et al.
Abstract:Rhabditis (Rhabditella) axei is a free-living, pseudoparasitic, necromenic, and parasitic nematode, depending on the host. This species feeds mainly on bacteria present in decaying organic matter, soil, and other substrates; however, in its parasitic form, it can colonize some species of snails. Moreover, the presence of R. axei has also been detected in birds and mammals, including humans.
In 2021–2023, during monitoring of the palm borer Paysandisia archon in Central Italy, R. axei emerged fro… Show more
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