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  • Parasitology
  • Nematology
  • Host-Microbe Interactions

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  • Parasitic nematodes infect diverse hosts, coexisting with intestinal microbiota.
  • Nematode-bacterial interactions are poorly understood, despite their prevalence.
  • The free-living nematode *Caenorhabditis elegans* offers a well-studied model for microbial interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare parasitic nematode-bacterial interactions with those in *Caenorhabditis elegans*.
  • To highlight findings on nematode responses to bacteria, antimicrobial peptides, and reciprocal influences.
  • To discuss nematode microbiota and helminth-induced alterations in host intestinal microbiota.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and comparative analysis of existing research.
  • Synthesis of findings from studies on parasitic nematodes and *Caenorhabditis elegans*.
  • Focus on responses to bacterial stimuli, antimicrobial peptides, and microbiota.

Main Results:

  • Nematodes exhibit specific responses to bacterial stimuli and produce antimicrobial peptides.
  • Reciprocal influences exist between nematodes and their environmental bacteria.
  • Nematodes possess their own microbiota, and helminth infections alter host intestinal environments.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding *Caenorhabditis elegans*-bacterial interactions informs parasitic nematode research.
  • Nematode-microbe associations are complex and impact host health.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate these interactions and their implications.