Insect Pathology V1

Contributors

Preface

Introduction

I. Definition and Scope

II. Relation of Insect Pathology to Its Applications

III. The Suppression of Disease in Insects

IV. Some Historical Landmarks

V. Challenges of Insect Pathology

References

Physical Injuries

I. Introduction

II. Physical Agents that Cause Injury

III. Conclusions

References

Chemical Injuries

I. Nerve Poisons

II. Tissue Poisons

References

Nutritional Diseases

I. Introduction

II. Insect Nutrition

III. Nutritional Diseases: Causes and Symptoms

IV. Discussion

V. Conclusions

References

Genetic Diseases and Aberrations

I. Introduction

II. Genetic and Cytological Terms and Symbols

III. Genetic Pathology

IV. The Occurrence of Genetic Diseases in Populations of "Wild" Insects

V. Genetic Diseases in Laboratory Breeding

VI. Conclusion

References

Tumors

I. Introduction

II. Naturally Occurring Tumors

III. Hereditary Tumors in Drosophila

IV. Experimentally Induced Tumors

V. Discussion

References

The Microorganisms of Healthy Insects

I. Introduction

II. The Scope of Relationships between Insects and Microorganisms

III. Practical Considerations for Workers in Insect Pathology

References

Pathogens of Vertebrates and Plants as Pathogens of Their Acarine and Insect Vectors

I. Introduction

II. Viruses

III. Rickettsiae

IV. Bacteria

V. Protozoa

VI. Helminths

VII. Discussion

References

Immunity in Insects

I. Introduction

II. Innate or Natural Immunity

III. Cellular Immunity

IV. Humoral Immunity

V. Acquired Immunity

VI. Trends in Research

References

Physiopathology and Histochemistry

I. Introduction

II. General Physiopathology

III. Special Physiopathology and Histochemistry

IV. Conclusion

References

Predispositions and Interrelations in Insect Diseases

I. Introduction

II. Historical Aspects

III. Natural Predisposition

IV. Influence of Physiological Diseases

V. Influence of Microbial Diseases

VI. Simultaneous Diseases

VII. Conclusion

References

The Nature of Infections Caused by Nuclear-Polyhedrosis Viruses

I. Introduction

II. Symptomatology and Pathology

III. Mode of Virus Multiplication

IV. Cross Infection and Double Infection

V. Susceptibility

VI. Defense against Nuclear-Polyhedrosis Viruses

VII. Virulence, Infectivity, and Stability of Viruses

VIII. Transmission of Virus

IX. Metabolic Changes in Virus Infection

References

The Nature of Nuclear-Polyhedrosis Viruses

I. Introduction

II. Definition

III. Preparation and Purification of Polyhedra and Viruses

IV. Structure of Polyhedra and Morphology of Viruses

V. Physicochemical Properties and Chemical Composition of Polyhedra

VI. Chemical Composition of Virus Particles

VII. Serological Properties and Relationship of Nuclear-Polyhedron Proteins, Nuclear-Polyhedrosis Viruses, and Insect Hosts

VIII. Taxonomy of Nuclear-Polyhedrosis Viruses

IX. List of Nuclear-Polyhedrosis Viruses

References

The Cytoplasmic Virus Diseases

I. Cytoplasmic Polyhedroses

II. The Tipula Iridescent Virus

III. Other Types of Noninclusion Viruses

References

Induction of Virus Infections

I. Introduction

II. Factors That Control the Occurrence of Virus Infections under Natural Conditions

III. Induction of Virus Diseases by Stressors

IV. Factors That Control Induction

V. Mechanism of Induction

VI. Recapitulation

References

Granuloses of Insects

I. Introduction

II. Diagnosis

III. Isolation and Purification of Capsules and Viruses

IV. Morphology and Size of Capsules and Viruses

V. Physical Properties and Chemical Composition of Capsules and Viruses

VI. Serological Properties of Capsule Proteins and Viruses

VII. Effect of Storage and Temperatures on the Infectivity of Granulosis Viruses

VIII. Pathology

IX. Natural and Applied Control of Pests by Granuloses

X. Taxonomy of Granulosis Viruses

References

Rickettsiae and Rickettsioses

I. Introduction

II. Diagnosis and Identification

III. Cytology and Chemical Composition

IV. Metabolism

V. Resistance of Rickettsiae

VI. Preparation and Cultivation

VII. Pathology

VIII. Epizootiology

References

Author Index

Subject Index