Steinernema feltiae
ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new [...] symbiotic bacteria that kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering [...] nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Xenorhabdus