 "P. penetrans" parasitized females of the nematode "Meloidogyne javanica," on the other hand, were smaller than healthy individuals.Due to the effect of "Pasteuria" on reproduction, especially on nematode pests of important crops, there is an interest to develop "Pasteuria" as a biological control agent.In 2012, Syngenta acquired a company named Pateuria Bioscience to commercialize "Pasteuria" as a biological control.