Mericien Venzon

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article ? This is an uncorrected proof. Citation: Robertson A, Sall J, Venzon M, Olivas JJ, Zheng X, Cammer M, et al. (2023) Bacterial contact induces polar plug disintegration to mediate whipworm egg hatching. PLoS Pathog 19(9): e1011647.

Highlights • High-throughput screen identifies E. coli mutants that delay C. elegans fertility • E. coli mutants from screen impair Trichuris muris egg development and hatching • E. coli fabH (arginine biosynthesis) & eutN (ethanolamine utilization) impact nematodes Summary Trichuris nematodes reproduce within the microbiota-rich mammalian intestine and lay thousands of eggs daily, facilitating their sustained presence in the environment and hampering eradication efforts.