Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
January 1, 1970
multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host [...] openings or the cuticle. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Photorhabdus , which quickly multiply and cause septicemia [...] nematodes enter the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Photorhabdus