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Worm surface chemistry reveals secrets to their development and survival

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Scientists used advanced mass spectrometry imaging system to examine nematodes Caenorhabditis elegans and Pristionchus pacificus.

Their results show that nematode surfaces are predominantly oily or lipid-based, forming a complex chemical landscape.

The findings have been published in theJournal of the American Chemical Society .