Insect Pathology
- 2nd Edition - December 14, 2011
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Fernando E. Vega, Harry K. Kaya
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 4 9 8 4 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 4 9 8 5 - 4
The first edition of Tanada and Kaya’s Insect Pathology is the standard reference in the field for researchers and both undergraduate and graduate students and is well known wor… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe first edition of Tanada and Kaya’s Insect Pathology is the standard reference in the field for researchers and both undergraduate and graduate students and is well known worldwide among entomologists. However, the field has seen rapid advances in the 20 years since its original publication, and the new edition brings together an essential and updated resource for researchers with 13 chapters edited by Fernando E. Vega and Harry K. Kaya.
Many of these advances involve new insights on ecology as well as phylogenetics and molecular biology of viruses, bacteria, fungi, microsporidia, nematodes, and protists. All these aspects, as well as basic biology, diagnosis, infectious process and pathogenesis, host response, transmission and more, are covered by renowned experts in their respective fields. The second edition of Insect Pathology includes chapters on the history of this discipline, principles of microbial control and epizootiology, diseases of beneficial insects, host resistance, and Wolbachia. This thoroughly illustrated and up-to-date revision will provide insect pathologists, entomologists, microbiologists, mycologists, nematologists, protistologists, ecologists, and practitioners of biological control of insect pests with a solid and much-needed reference.
- Covers all major groups of insect pathogens
- Includes chapters on the history of insect pathology, principles of microbial control and epizootiology, host resistance, Wolbachia and diseases of beneficial insects
- Includes contributions from the leading researchers and emerging leaders in their fields
Entomologists, microbiologists, mycologists, nematologists, protistologists, ecologists, and practitioners of biological control of insect pests; academic faculty and graduate/upper undergraduate students studying in these areas; research directors and laboratory scientists in basic and applied sciences
Chapter 1. Scope and Basic Principles of Insect Pathology
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Categories of Disease
1.3 Basic Principles in Insect Pathology
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Chapter 2. History of Insect Pathology
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Early History of the Discovery of Insect Pathogens
2.3 Early Discoveries of Other Pathogens
2.4 Development of Insect Pathogens for Biological Control
2.5 Events that Brought Scientists Together and Advanced the Field
2.6 Unexpected Products of Research on Insect Pathogens
2.7 Conclusions
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Chapter 3. Principles of Epizootiology and Microbial Control
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Epizootiology: Basic Principles
3.3 Microbial Control (Applied Epizootiology)
3.4 Future Research Directions
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Chapter 4. Baculoviruses and Other Occluded Insect Viruses
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Classification and Phylogeny
4.3 Baculovirus Infection, Replication, Pathology, and Transmission
4.4 Use of Baculoviruses for Insect Pest Control
4.5 Future Research Directions
Acknowledgments
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Chapter 5. RNA Viruses Infecting Pest Insects
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Classification, Phylogeny, Structure, and Genome Organization
5.3 Infection, Replication, Pathology, Transmission, and Host Range
5.4 Future Research Directions
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Chapter 6. Fungal Entomopathogens
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Classification and Phylogeny
6.3 Biology
6.4 Ecology
6.5 Use of Fungal Entomopathogens as Biological Control Agents
6.6 Future Research Directions
Acknowledgments
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Chapter 7. Microsporidian Entomopathogens
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Classification and Phylogeny
7.3 Life History
7.4 Biological Control Programs: Case Histories
7.5 Future Research Directions
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Chapter 8. Bacterial Entomopathogens
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Classification and Phylogeny
8.3 Infection, Replication, Pathology, and Transmission
8.4 Gram-Positive Entomopathogens: Phylum Firmicutes, Class Bacilli, Order Bacillales
8.5 Gram-Negative Bacteria
8.6 Other Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria: Infection by Mollicutes
8.7 Field use: Examples, Success, and Constraints
8.8 Future Research Directions
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Chapter 9. Infections in Arthropod Hosts
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Classification and Phylogeny
9.3 Pathogen Versus Mutualist
9.4 Historical Overview of Wolbachia and Vector Control
9.5 Reproductive Manipulations
9.6 Pathogen Interference and Pathogen Protection
9.7 Applied Use of Wolbachia
9.8 Future Research Directions
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Chapter 10. Protistan Entomopathogens
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Classification and Phylogeny
10.3 Associations, Signs, and Symptoms
10.4 Amoebozoa
10.5 Apicomplexa
10.6 Ciliophora
10.7 Euglenozoa
10.8 Helicosporidia
10.9 Future Research Directions
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Chapter 11. Nematode Parasites and Entomopathogens
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Classification and Phylogeny
11.3 Insect-Parasitic Nematodes
11.4 Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Monoxenous, Lethal Parasites with Symbionts
11.5 Biodiversity
11.6 Infective Stage Juvenile and Bacterial Storage
11.7 Infection
11.8 Nutrition Within the Insect
11.9 Natural Populations and Host Associations
11.10 Aging and Lifespan
11.11 Survival Mechanisms
11.12 Future Research Directions
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Chapter 12. From Silkworms to Bees
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Diseases of Silkworms
12.3 Diseases of Bees
12.4 Future Research Directions
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Chapter 13. Physiology and Ecology of Host Defense Against Microbial Invaders
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Behavioral and Physical Barriers to Infection
13.3 Physiological Response to Infections
13.4 Managing Resistance to Entomopathogens
13.5 Future Research Directions
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- Edition: 2
- Published: December 14, 2011
- No. of pages (Hardback): 508
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780123849847
- eBook ISBN: 9780123849854
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Fernando E. Vega
Affiliations and expertise
Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MDHK
Harry K. Kaya
Affiliations and expertise
University of California, Davis, U.S.A.Read Insect Pathology on ScienceDirect