Formosan Subterranean Termites: Understanding the Defense Mechanism | Disease Resistance Mechanism of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

Abid Hussain (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3848499592 / ISBN 13: 9783848499595

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

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Formosan Subterranean Termites: Understanding the Defense Mechanism | Disease Resistance Mechanism of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki | Abid Hussain (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | LAP Lambert Academic Publishing | EAN 9783848499595 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Formosan Subterranean Termites: Understanding the Defense Mechanism | Disease Resistance Mechanism of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848499592
• ISBN 13: 9783848499595
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 7D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 187 grams
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Synopsis

The last two decades brought phenomenal advances in our understanding of biological control of Formosan subterranean termite (FST), Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki through entomopathogenic fungi (EPF). This monograph covers various aspects of EPF (virulence and mode of action) and FST including biology, habitat, distribution, damage and management options. The limited success in the field trials to establish the permanent, self-sustaining populations of EPF necessary to reduce FST densities below economically damaging levels motivated the researchers to work on the hurdles in the way of success. The main focus of the monograph is to explore the host-pathogen relationship in order to deepen our insights into the behavioral, biochemical and physiological adaptations displayed by FST to cope with EPF. Our results enable us to suggest that along with behavioral and biochemical adaptations, immune mechanism of FST play an important role to combat fungal attack. Furthermore, this monograph for the first time shed light on the immune mechanism of FST which is mainly controlled by a variety of genes involved in pathogen recognition, signal modulation, transduction and AMPs production.

About the Author

Dr. Abid Hussain has obtained his Ph. D degree in Entomology in 2009 and Post Doctorate in Insect Molecular Biology in 2011, South China Agricultural University, China. He is currently working in King Faisal University, KSA. His current research interests focus on the disease resistance mechanism of insects with Urban and horticultural importance.