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Insect Biotechnology

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  • © 2011

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Editors:
  1. Andreas Vilcinskas

    1. , Institute of Phytopathology and Applied, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany

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  • First book about a novel and rapidly developing research field
  • Provides an comprehensive overview about emerging applications of insects or derivatives thereof in medicine, plant protection and industrial biotechnology
  • Written by leading scientists in developing cutting edge technologies

Part of the book series: Biologically-Inspired Systems (BISY, volume 2)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Insect Biotechnology in Medicine

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Greater Wax Moth Galleria mellonella as an Alternative Model Host for Human Pathogens

      • Krishnendu Mukherjee, Eugen Domann, Torsten Hain
      Pages 3-14

    3. Fruit Flies as Models in Biomedical Research – A Drosophila Asthma Model

      • Thomas Roeder, Kerstin Isermann, Christina Wagner, Christine Warmbold
      Pages 15-27

    4. Therapeutic Potential of Anti-Microbial Peptides from Insects

      • Jochen Wiesner, Andreas Vilcinskas
      Pages 29-65

    5. From Traditional Maggot Therapy to Modern Biosurgery

      • Andreas Vilcinskas
      Pages 67-75

    6. Insect-Associated Microorganisms as a Source for Novel Secondary Metabolites with Therapeutic Potential

      • Helge B. Bode
      Pages 77-93

    7. Potential Pharmaceuticals from Insects and Their Co-Occurring Microorganisms

      • Konrad Dettner
      Pages 95-119

  3. Insect Biotechnology in Plant Protection

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. Insect Antimicrobial Peptides as New Weapons Against Plant Pathogens

      • Carin Jansen, Karl-Heinz Kogel
      Pages 123-144

    3. Protection of Crops Against Insect Pests Using RNA Interference

      • John A. Gatehouse, Daniel R.G. Price
      Pages 145-168

    4. Insect Transgenesis and the Sterile Insect Technique

      • Marc F. Schetelig, Ernst A. Wimmer
      Pages 169-194

  4. Industrial Applications of Insect Biotechnology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195
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  5. Industrial applications of Insect Biotechnology

    1. Insect Cells for Heterologous Production of Recombinant Proteins

      • Christoph Becker-Pauly, Walter Stöcker
      Pages 197-209

    2. Biotechnologies Based on Silk

      • FrantiÅ¡ek Sehnal
      Pages 211-224

    3. Biosensors on the Basis of Insect Olfaction

      • Sebastian Paczkowski, Bernhard Weißbecker, Michael J. Schöning, Stefan Schütz
      Pages 225-240

    4. Insect-Inspired Technologies: Insects as a Source for Biomimetics

      • Stanislav N. Gorb
      Pages 241-264

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 265-267
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About this book

The book provides a fascinating overview about current and sophisticated developments in applied entomology that are powered by molecular biology and that can be summarized under a novel term: insect biotechnology. By analogy with the application of powerful molecular biological tools in medicine (red biotechnology), plant protection (green biotechnology) and industrial processing (white biotechnology), insect biotechnology (yellow biotechnology) provides novel tools and strategies for human welfare and nutrition. Insect Biotechnology has emerged as a prospering discipline with considerable economic potential, and encompasses the use of insect model organisms and insect-derived molecules in medical research as well as in modern plant protection measures.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Institute of Phytopathology and Applied, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany

    Andreas Vilcinskas

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