The nematodes (/ ˈnɛmətoʊdz / NEM-ə-tohdz or NEEM-; Ancient Greek: Νηματώδη; Latin: Nematoda), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum …

Nov 6, 2025 · Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth. They occur as parasites in animals and plants or as free-living forms in soil, fresh water, marine …

Oct 15, 2025 · Nematodes are everywhere: in soil, compost and even inside humans. See how these microscopic worms help and harm ecosystems.

Nematodes have been reported from every continent on earth and occur in deserts, swamps, the oceans, the tropics and Antarctica. Usually nematodes are invisible to all but a few specialists …

Oct 1, 2024 · What are Nematodes? Nematodes are a diverse group of organisms known for their elongated, cylindrical bodies and unsegmented structure. These worm-like creatures are found …

Nematodes are formulated and applied as infective juveniles, the only free-living and therefore environmentally tolerant stage. Infective juveniles range from 0.4 to 1.5 mm in length and can …

Nematodes are the most abundant multicellular animals on the face of the earth. They occur literally everywhere – in soil and decaying matter from the poles to the tropics, in all forms of …

Nematodes, commonly known as roundworms, are a group of worms that make up the phylum Nematoda. With well over 15,000 species identified today, they can be found in different …

Nematodes are generally microscopic, unsegmented roundworms that live either saprophytically in water or soil, or as parasites or predators of plants and animals.

Approximately half of the world’s human population is infected with gastrointestinal nematodes: about 3.5 billion cases, of which 450 million, mostly children, are seriously ill. Approximately …