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
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 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