Review of "Insect Pathogens Molecular Approaches and techniques" by S. P. Stock, J. Vandenberg, I. Glazer and N. Boemare

Book details Stock SP, Vandenburg J, Glazer I, Boemare N: Insect Pathogens Molecular Approaches and Techniques CAB International; 2009:417. ISBN 13: 978 1 84593 478 1 Review Insects are not only of immense economic and medical importance, they provide important models for the advancement of knowledge and many are of ascetic value. They are also beset by an array of pathogens, despite their well developed defence systems. Interest in these pathogens revolves around their potential use as biological control agents for insect pests or the desire to protect beneficial insects against infection. The adoption of molecular approaches to the investigation of insect pathogens and pathogen-insect interactions has had a large impact on research and this volume provides a timely review of how these techniques are being applied.