Biotechnology for biological control of pests and vectors. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editor Karl Maramorosch, Ph.D.
• Editors: Maramorosch, Karl
• Contents: Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; The Editor; Contributors; Contents; Genetic Engineering of Bacterial Biocontrol Agents; Chapter 1 Bacillus Thuringiensis Insecticidal Crystal Proteins: Gene Structure, Action, and Utilization; Chapter 2 Mosquitocidal Toxin Gene of Bacillus Thuringiensis Subspecies Israelensis; Chapter 3 The Bacillus Sphaericus Toxins and Their Potential for Biotechnological Development; Chapter 4 Insect Resistance to Bacillus Thuringiensis; Genetic Engineering of Viruses and Nematodes; Chapter 5 Development of Genetically Enhanced Baculovirus Pesticides Chapter 6 Genetic Engineering of Nematodes for Pest ControlBioengineering of Plants; Chapter 7 Engineering of Insect Resistance in Plants with Bacillus Thuringiensis Genes; Chapter 8 Plant Transformation by Particle Bombardment; Chapter 9 Monoclonal Antibodies for Detection of Rice Viruses: Grassy Stunt, Stripe, Dwarf, Gall Dwarf, and Ragged Stunt; Insect Cell Fusion; Chapter 10 Fusion of Cultured Insect Cells; Medical Aspects; Chapter 11 Control of Mosquito Vectors by Genetically Engineered Bacillus Thuringiensis and B. Sphaericus in the Tropics Chapter 12 Biomedical Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies (McAb) Against Entamoeba HistolyticaChapter 13 Human Onchocerciasis: New Immunodiagnostic Assays and Control Measures; Mass Production of Microbial and Viral Biocontrol Agents; Chapter 14 Mass Production of Bacillus Thuringiensis and B. Sphaericus For Microbial Control of Insect Pests; Chapter 15 Mass Production of Viral Insecticides; Regulatory and Environmental Aspects; Chapter 16 Federal Regulation of Biotechnology: Jurisdiction of The U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (371 pages)
• Subjects: 632/.95; Vector control -- Biological control; Pests -- Biological control; Biological pest control agents -- Biotechnology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351087209; 1351087207; 9781351078757; 1351078755
• Related ISBNs: 9781315891200
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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