Electrostatics facilitate midair host attachment in parasitic jumping nematodes

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 42, October 2025. <br/>SignificanceEntomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are important model organisms and natural biopesticides. Some EPNs exhibit explosive jumping behavior, enabling them to reach distant insect hosts. Our work reveals that jumping EPNs can be electrostatically …