Methods in Microbiology

1st Edition, Volume 49 - July 7, 2021
Editors: Gangavarapu Subrahmanyam, Volker Gurtler
Language: English
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The book Methods in Silkworm Microbiology is the first ever publication that provides in-depth reviews on the latest progresses about silkworm –pathogen interactions, diseases and management practices for sustainable development of sericulture. Different molecular and immunodiagnostic methods for the detection of pathogens have been comprehensively addressed. Most recent advancements on the role of Micro RNAs in silkworm and pathogen interactions are provided with suitable illustrations. Recent technological advances and emerging trends in exploring silkworm gut microbial communities towards translation research, particularly to understand microbiome functions have been highlighted. Information on various immune mechanisms of silkworm against invading pathogens is summarized. The book further highlights the silkworm gut microbiota as a potential source for biotechnological applications.

Gangavarapu Subrahmanyam

Dr. Gangavarapu Subrahamnyam obtained PhD from Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India in 2013. He has received prestigious TWAS-CAS PG international fellowship and worked in Research Centre for Eco-environmental Science (RCEES), Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, PR China during 2011-2012. He has done postdoctoral research in UNESCO-MIRCEN center for Marine Biotechnology, College of Fisheries, Mangalore, India during 2014. He has done substantial research on microbial ecology and soil metagenomics for exploring nitrifying bacteria and archaeal dynamics in polluted soils and published excellent articles reputed journals. Dr. G. Subrahmanyam has been working as a scientist in Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute (CMER&TI), Central Silk Board (CSB), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Lahdoigarh, Assam since 2015. He is expertise in silkworm pathology, biotechnology and published various high impact research articles and international book chapters. He has received various national and internal awards from India and abroad. He has handled more than 05 research projects funded by CSB, DST and DBT and developed technologies suitable for Muga silkworm (A. assamensis Helfer) rearing. Currently he is working on silkworm gut microbiomes and microsporidian biology. He is one of the editorial board members for the journal “Frontiers in Microbiology”. He is a member in DBT-Institutional Bio-safety Committee (IBSC), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, India.

Affiliations and expertise

Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India,

Volker Gurtler

Dr Gurtler is a Molecular biologist with extensive industry experience and expertise in DNA analysis for the identification and typing of organisms. He is known internationally as the author of the original methodology of ribotyping. He is Advisor to Geneious (Bioinformatics software company) and previous head of Molecular Biology at Austin Health Microbiology, currently Adjunct Professor at RMIT University, Editor of Journal of Microbiological Methods, Editor of Heliyon and Series Editor of Methods in Microbiology. Dr Gurtler is currently working in collaboration with Assoc. Prof Danilla Grando on ribosome analysis of E. coli isolates and association with virulence. He visits RMIT regularly to advise on experimental methods and help PhD students use Geneious Bioinformatic software.

Affiliations and expertise

Adjunct Professor, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia