https://video.igem.org/videos/watch/a0d37f3a-21c4-4e20-9429-3a5d01083f43 Title: NEMAKLEAR:A Yeast Biosensor for Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Description: Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic soil worms that attack crop roots and cause major yield losses worldwide. They are difficult to detect early, because they are invisible to the naked eye and current detection methods rely on specialized labs and trained experts that most farmers cannot easily access. Our project, Field Detective, aims to develop a simpler way to screen for these nematodes using engineered yeast. We are designing yeast that carries fungal receptors able to recognize ascarosides — chemical signals that nematodes naturally release — and to respond by producing a visible color change. The goal is a readout that is easy to interpret without specialized equipment, making early nematode screening more accessible. Official Page Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:16:43 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.igem.org https://video.igem.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.igem.org/videos/watch/a0d37f3a-21c4-4e20-9429-3a5d01083f43 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.igem.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.