by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Cylindrical shaped, a few millimeters in extension, nematodes are potential soil allies in some circumstances. But there’s a catch: they are almost invisible to a naked eye which makes this microscopic soil inhabitants misterious<\/strong> thus attracting the curiosity of scientists. One of them is Toshihiko Eki, professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry and Life Sciences at Toyohashi University of Technology<\/strong>, in the Japanese prefecture of Aichi. His recent research<\/a> conducted together with a team of scholars, in particular, seems to give a huge contribution to the discovery of these leading characters for to the ecosystem. How? Thanks to DNA sequencing<\/strong>, the first step in identifying their fundamental properties. As well as for the development of advanced agricultural<\/strong> techniques.<\/p>\n