Insect biotechnology

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vilcinskas, Andreas (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht, Netherlands ; London : Springer , c2011
Series:Biologically-inspired systems v. 2
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245 0 0 |a Insect biotechnology   |c [edited by] Andreas Vilcinskas 
260 |a Dordrecht, Netherlands ;   |a London :   |b Springer ,   |c c2011 
300 |a xii, 267 p. :   |b ill. (some col.) ;   |c 24 cm. 
490 1 |a Biologically-inspired systems   |v v. 2 
500 |a Formerly CIP U. K. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. The greater Wax Moth Galleria mellonella as an alternative model host for human pathogens -- 2. Fruit flies as models in biomedical research - a drosophila asthma model -- 3. Therapeutic potential of anti-microbial peptides from insects -- 4. From traditional maggot therapy to modern biosurgery -- 5. Insect-associated microorganisms as a source for novel secondary metabolites with therapeutic potential -- 6. Potential pharmaceuticals from insects and their co-occurring microorganisms -- 7. Insect antimicrobial peptides as new weapons against plant pathogens -- 8. protection of crops against insect pests using RNA interference -- 9. Insect transgenesis and the sterile insect technique -- 10. Insect cells for heterologous production of recombinant proteins -- 11. Biotechnologies based on silk -- 12. Biosensors on the basis of insect olfaction -- 13. Insect-inspired technologies: Insects as a source for biomimetics 
650 0 |a Insect cell biotechnology 
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