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The study investigates the infection of cat flea larvae by the entomophilic nematode Neoaplectana carpocapsae, revealing that the Breton strain is more effective than the DD-136 strain in causing larval mortality. Increased moisture content in substrates significantly enhances the infection rates, with optimal conditions identified for nematode survival and flea larval susceptibility. The findings suggest potential for using N. carpocapsae as a biological control agent for cat fleas in natural environments.

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