
Insect Pathology V2
An Advanced Treatise
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1963
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Edward Steinhaus
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 2 4 0 2 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 4 3 1 7 - 2
Insect Pathology: An Advanced Treatise, Volume 2 reviews the significant progress that has been made in insect pathology, as well as the major research trends in the field. This… Read more

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Request a sales quoteInsect Pathology: An Advanced Treatise, Volume 2 reviews the significant progress that has been made in insect pathology, as well as the major research trends in the field. This book is concerned with bacterial, fungus, protozoan, and parasitic diseases, along with the epizootiology of infectious diseases, diagnosis, methodology, and microbial control. Organized into 17 chapters, this volume begins with a brief consideration of the taxonomy of entomogenous bacteria, including common problems of bacterial taxonomy as a whole. The book then discusses diseases caused by certain spore-forming bacteria, such as clostridial pathogens and pathogens of the genus Bacillus. The text also explains milky diseases and their development within the insect host; nonsporulating bacterial pathogens that cause diseases in insects; and infections caused by Coelomomyces and Entomophthorales. The book also introduces the reader to insect diseases caused by hyphomycetous Fungi Imperfecti (Deuteromycetes) not usually associated in nature with a perfect stage, diseases associated with Cordyceps, and infections attributed to parasites belonging to the group Sporozoa. This book is essential reading for entomologists.
Contributors
Preface
The Taxonomy of Entomogenous Bacteria
I. Introduction
II. Outline of the History of the Taxonomy of Entomogenous Bacteria
III. Possible Criteria to Be Used in Taxonomy
IV. The Recent State of the Taxonomy of Entomogenous Bacteria
V. The Taxonomy of Entomogenous Bacteria in the Future
References
Diseases Caused by Certain Sporeforming Bacteria
I. Introduction
II. Pathogens of the Genus Bacillus
III. The Clostridial Pathogens
IV. Concluding Remarks
References
The Milky Diseases
I. Introduction
II. Development of Disease in the Field
III. Development within the Insect Host
IV. Host Range
V. Artificial Culture Studies
VI. Concluding Remarks US
References
Nonsporulating Bacterial Pathogens
I. Introduction
II. Obligate Pathogens
III. Potential Pathogens
IV. Facultative Pathogens
V. Pathogens of Doubtful Status
VI. Future Investigations
References
Coelomomyces Infections
I. Introduction
II. Insects and Fungi Involved in Coelomomyces Infections
III . Geographical Distribution, Habitats, Seasonal Occurrence, and Recognition of Infected Larvae
IV. Development of the Fungus within the Host
V. Germination of Sporangia
VI. Laboratory and Field Infection of Mosquito Larvae
VII. Microbial Control of Mosquitoes by Coelomomyces
VIII. Conclusions
References
Entomophthorales Infections
I. Introduction
II. The Genus Entomophthora Fresenius
III. The Genus Massospora Peck
References
Diseases Caused by Hyphomycetous Fungi
I. Introduction
II. The Pathogens
III. Modes of Parasitism
IV. Infection
V. Colonization of the Infected Insect
VI. Symptom Production
VII. Death of the Diseased Insect
VIII. Postmortem Behavior of the Fungus
IX. Natural Life Cycle of the Pathogen
X. Opposition to Fungal Invasion
XI. Host Specificity of the Pathogen
XII. Physiological Characteristics of the Pathogen
XIII. Role of Stress in the Incidence of Mycoses
XIV. Conclusion
References
Cordyceps Infections
I. Introduction
II. Taxonomy
III . Morphology
IV. Physiology
V. Pathogenesis
VI. Discussion
References
Sporozoan Infections
I. Introduction
II. Sporozoa as Insect Pathogens
References
Infections Caused by Protozoa Other Than Sporozoa
I. Introduction
II. Mastigophora (Flagellata)
III. Sarcodina
IV. Ciliophora
References
Nematode Infections
I. Introduction
II. Types of Insect-Nematode Associations
III. Nematode Identification
IV. Nematode Taxonomy, Life Cycles, and Habits
V. Parasitic Adaptations of the Nematodes
VI. Host Reactions
VII. Nematodes as Vectors of Insect Diseases
VIII. Host-Parasite Population Interaction
IX. Physiology and Culture of Entomophilic Nematodes
X. Evolutionary Considerations
References
Pathologies Caused by Insect Parasites
I. Introduction
II. Venom of Parasitic Hymenoptera
III. Pathologies Associated with Parasite Eggs and Embryos
IV. Pathologies Associated with Parasite Larvae
V. Pathologies Associated with Parasite Pupae
VI. Pathologies Associated with Parasite Adults
VII. Pathologies of Host Tissues and Organs
References
Epizootiology of Infectious Diseases
I. Introduction
II. Pathogen Population
III. Methods of Transmission
IV. Host Population
V. Environmental Factors
VI. Bacterial Diseases
VII. Virus Diseases
VIII. Rickettsial Diseases
IX. Fungus Diseases
X. Protozoan Diseases
XI. Nematode Diseases
XII. Concluding Remarks
References
Microbial Control
I. Introduction
II. General Considerations
III. Methods of Utilization of Insect Pathogens
IV. Practical Use of Entomogenous Microorganisms
V. Notes on Microbial Control Development
References
Commercial Production of Insect Pathogens
I. Introduction
II. Production
III. Research
IV. Development
V. Process Engineering
VI. Continuing Responsibilities
References
Background for the Diagnosis of Insect Diseases
I. Introduction
II. Orientation, Terminology, and Definitions
III. Steps in Diagnosis
References
Techniques in Insect Pathology
I. Introduction
II. The Isolation, Purification, and Culture of Insect Pathogens
III. The Infection of the Host
IV. The Examination of Insect and Pathogen
V. Concluding Remarks
References
Author Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1963
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 704
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124124028
- eBook ISBN: 9780323143172
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