• the nematode Elaeophora sagitta is a parasite that infests the heart and blood vessels of animals such as buffaloes and kudus in Africa?
• the nematode Elaeophora poeli is a parasite that is found in the heart or aorta of various species of cattle?
• the nematode Skrjabinoclava kinsellai is characterized by the presence of shoe-like and nipple-like structures?
• the king stropharia, a prized edible mushroom, develops spiny cells which kill nematodes?
• the soil-dwelling nematode-killing fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus has been known to cause human eye infections?
• the nematode Elaeophora elaphi is a parasite that infests the hepatic blood vessels of Red Deer in Spain?
• the nematode Capillaria plica is a parasite found in the urinary bladder of dogs, cats and various mammals?
• although related species usually infect several hosts, the parasitic nematode worm Aonchotheca forresteri is known only from the marsh rice rat?
• nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum lives in the hearts of dogs?
• in addition to human spaceflight, there have been many animals in space, including monkeys, apes, mice, dogs, guinea pigs, frogs, rats, cats, tortoises, fish, newts, insects, snails, spiders and nematodes?
• some members of the fungal family Orbiliaceae can lasso nematodes using outgrowths of their hyphae?
• the nematode Capillaria aerophila is a parasite that infests the respiratory system of carnivorous mammals, including dogs and foxes?
• chimpanzees in the wild may self-medicate by swallowing the leaves of Aneilema aequinoctiale (pictured) whole, in order to rid their intestines of parasitic nematodes?

Facts on topics related to Nematode

Hookworm

• Dr. Lillian H. South is credited with eliminating several contagious diseases from Kentucky, including hookworm?
• research supported by the Sabin Vaccine Institute to treat and prevent the neglected disease of hookworm infection includes the development of hookworm vaccines?