Nematophagous fungi are carnivorous fungi specialized in trapping and digesting nematodes. More than 700 species are known. Species exist that live inside the nematodes from the beginning and others t
A dead nematode with Harposporium anguillulae growing out of it. Numbered ticks are 122 μm apart.
A closer look at H. anguillulae from the previous image. Numbered ticks are 20 μm apart.
A fungus of the genus Arthrobotrys, showing adhesive nets which it uses to trap nematodes. Numbered ticks are 122 μm apart.
The hyphae of shaggy ink caps attack nematodes
Root-knot nematodes are plant-parasitic nematodes from the genus Meloidogyne. They exist in soil in areas with hot climates or short winters. About 2000 species of plants worldwide are susceptible to