Microbiome of Xiphinema elongatum (Nematoda, Longidoridae), isolated from water berry.

The soil microbiome is crucial for the environment and significantly impacts the ecosystem. Understanding the microbiome and its interaction with soil microorganisms is essential for improving ecological and environmental strategies. In this study, Xiphinema elongatum nematodes were collected from water berry in Sovenga Hills, Limpopo Province, South Africa, and were analyzed their associated bacterial communities using metabarcoding analysis.

Bacterial communities associated with Acrobeles complexus nematodes recovered from tomato crops in South Africa.

The productivity of agricultural ecosystems is heavily influenced by soil-dwelling organisms. To optimize agricultural practices and management, it is critical to know the composition, abundance, and interactions of soil microorganisms. Our study focused on Acrobeles complexus nematodes collected from tomato fields in South Africa and analyzed their associated bacterial communities utilizing metabarcoding analysis.

First molecular observation on from South Africa.

During a survey of soil nematodes in South Africa, a species of predatory nematodes, namely was recovered from soil in the Magoebaskloof mountain of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The morphology of the material studied fit well with the previous populations of the same species. A molecular study of 18S rDNA region of indicated a 100% similarity between the South African population and the Japanese population of (AB361438; AB361439; AB361440; AB361442).

Morphological and Molecular note on the identity of Cobb, 1917 (Nematoda: Mylonchulidae) from Pakistan.

A species of predatory nematode, Cobb, 1917, was recovered around the soil and roots of banana plants () from four different localities of Pakistan. The male of this species represents a new record from Pakistan. Morphological and morphometric data of the species have been contributed along with the molecular study.

Description of sp. n. (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from Iran.

During a survey on the soil nematodes, a population of the genus was collected around the rhizosphere of persimmon in Guilan Province, Iran. The morphological and molecular characters confirmed the new species, namely sp. n.