Insect Endocytobiosis Morphology, Physiology, Genetics, Evolution

About this book

Insect Endocytobiosis: Morphology, Physiology, Genetics, Evolution is a collection of contributions from leading scientists in the field of intracellular symbiosis research outlining the present status of endocytobiosis studies on the most important groups of insects. Emphasis is on the results of experimental symbiosis research on the morphology, physiology, and genetics of selected insect groups. Insights provided by the new interdisciplinary research field of endocytobiology is considered in interpreting experimental results of symbiology. Various insect endocytobionts are discussed with regard to their evolutionary development, reflecting the current status of evolution research. Special attention is given to the phylogenetic and systematic classification of endocytobionts. Also discussed in comparison with the similar system of ticks are all endosymbioses found in roaches, termites, ants, cicadas, coccids, aphids, flies, and beetles.

Contents

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL ASPECTS
- Insect Host Immune System and Endocytobionts: Their Ad-vance Strategies
- Vertical and Vector-Borne Transmission of Insect Endocytobionts and the Evolution of Benignity
- Insect Endocytobiosis as a Model System for Egg Cell Differentiation

SPECIAL INSECT SYSTEMS
- Endosymbiosis of Ants with Intestinal and Salivary Gland Bacteria
- Termite Endosymbiosis
- Blattid Endocytobiosis: In Vitro Tissue Culture Model
- Endocytobiosis of Leafhoppers with Prokaryotic Microorganisms
- Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of the Aphid Endocytobiosis
- Coccoidea Endocytobiosis
- Endocytobiosis in Coleopterea: Biological, Biochemical, and Genetic Aspects
- Dipteran Endocytobionts

A COMPARABLE SYSTEM
- Interactions between Rickettsial Endocytobionts and Their Tick Hosts

CONCLUDING REMARKS

Index

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