It contains microscopic bacteria and fungi, as well as tiny worms called nematodes and other invertebrates. (sciencemag.org)
Sarah Gabbott, Professor of Palaeobiology from the University of Leicester's School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, said: «When we first saw the large worm curled around, almost hugging, lots of tiny worms, we suspected that we had uncovered an adult with offspring. (sciencedaily.com)
Henk Vlug and Peter Smits, entomologists at the Research Institute for Plant Protection in Wageningen, in the Netherlands, are trying to kill the bugs with tiny worms which harbour bacteria of the genus Xenorhabdus in their guts. (newscientist.com)