Microbe of the month
- ARTIS-Micropia
Each month at ARTIS-Micropia, a special microbe is featured. It’s only on display for that month, so be sure not to miss it!
Which microbe is on display this month?
Imagine this: if you counted the legs of all animals on Earth, the average would come out to... zero! That’s because of an extraordinary group of microbes that make up around 80% of the animal kingdom: nematodes, or roundworms.
This month, we’re shining the spotlight on a particularly useful nematode: Steinernema feltiae. This tiny worm lives in the soil and uses insects or their larvae as hosts. But it doesn’t do so randomly—S. feltiae is a natural pest controller. In partnership with specific bacteria, it can effectively eliminate harmful insects like thrips, leaf miners and fungus gnats, all without harming other insects.
Come and see for yourself how this wriggling microbe gets the job done, and discover just how vital it is for healthy greenhouses and sustainable agriculture. Don’t miss it—visit ARTIS-Micropia this month!