Influential Passengers: Inherited Microorganisms and Arthropod Reproduction - Hardcover

O'Neill, Scott L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198577869 ISBN 13: 9780198577867

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

The ways in which bacteria can manipulate reproduction of their invertebrate hosts for their own benefit is attracting increasing attention among scientists. It has been discovered that certain bacteria can determine the likelihood of their fruit fly hosts finding a partner to mate with, and that bacteria infecting woodlice can even cause changes in woodlice offspring. Written by leading experts, this is an exploration of a new and rapidly expanding area of science.

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Review

It is a truly excellent book, effortlessly providing both a clear introduction to the subject and an authoritative overview of current research priorities...The 11 contributors and editors are to be congratulated for producing a book that reads like the work of a single author with a remarkably broad grasp of the subject. (Angela Douglas)

'Review of the activities of parasites which manipulate their hosts' reprdouctive systems, looking at sex reversal and evolution. Black and white photos and charts.' (BBC Wildlife)

About the Author

Scott O'Neill is at Yale University School of Medicine. Ary Hoffmann is at La Trobe University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198577869
• ISBN 13: 9780198577867
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 225