Entomopathogenic Nematodes
RECENT & Recommended by APS PRESS!
By K. Nguyen and D.J. Hunt
"This book is a
must-have for all those who want to describe new species of either
Steinernema or Heterorhabditis. [...] The book provides
monumental information to help identify these entomopathogenic nematodes and use
them as biocontrol agents."
-- International Journal of
Nematology
Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Systematics,
Phylogeny and Bacterial Symbionts deals with morphology, taxonomy, and systematics of
entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) in the families Steinernematidae and
Heterorhabditidae and bacteria associated with these nematodes.
The first part of the book covers history, taxonomic status, family, and genus definitions of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPN). The next section include many useful aspects of morphology and methodology
of EPN with illustrations and SEM photographs. Also included are instructions on
how to make the measurements and how to use them in taxonomic work. A polychotomous key with scanning electron microscope (SEM) photographs and illustrations is provided. In the
third part, full descriptions of all species are presented with the latest
information about each species. In the fourth part, molecular and phylogenetic
methods for working with EPN are presented, including the latest information and
instruction on how to use molecular data in taxonomic work. In the last part,
bacteria associated with this group of nematodes are discussed in the context of
the latest information about methodology, biology, and taxon.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction
David J. Hunt
Early beginnings: of dragons and
serpents
The first entomopathogenic nematodes
The discovery of Steinernema carpocapsae
The re-establishment of
Steinernema kraussei
A rose by any other name?
Biogeography and distribution
Establishment of protocols for species descriptions
Morphological and morphometric characterisation
Molecular methodologies and phylogeny
Vermiculture and application technology
Major modern monographs
Perspective
References
Chapter 2: Overview of taxonomy and systematics
David J. Hunt
The family Steinernematidae
Family Heterorhabditidae
References
Chapter 3: Methodology, morphology and identification
Khuong B. Nguyen
Methodology
Identification
References
Chapter 4: Steinernematidae: species descriptions
Khuong B. Nguyen, David J. Hunt and Zdeněk
Mráček
The genus Steinernema
The genus Neosteinernema
Chapter 5: Heterorhabditidae: species descriptions
Khuong B. Nguyen and David J. Hunt
The genus Heterorhabditis
Chapter 6: Phylogeny and evolution
Byron J. Adams, Scott M. Peat and Adler R. Dillman
Introduction
Phylogeny
Species delimitation
Molecular methods
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 7: Bacterial symbionts of Steinernema
and Heterorhabditis
Heather S. Koppenhöfer
Introduction
Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus life cycle
Phenotypic variation
Taxonomy and systematics of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus
Phylogenetic systematics
Nematode/bacteria association
Discussion
Methodology
Acknowledgements
References
Index
2007; softcover; 816 pages; 256 figures; 75 tables; (6 pounds); Item No.
52939
