Innate Immunity: Insect immune responses to virus and parasites - Softcover

Terenius, Olle

 
9783639042580: Innate Immunity: Insect immune responses to virus and parasites
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3639042581 ISBN 13: 9783639042580
Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009

Synopsis

Research on innate immunity has attracted large interest the last years. Most of the knowledge has its origin in insect immunity. However, while the immune responses against bacteria and fungi are well- known, little is known about responses to parasites in non-vector insects and to viruses. This book focuses in particular on immune responses to viruses among moths (Lepidoptera), but also covers aspects of parasitic and viral immunity in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Remarkably little is known about immune responses to viral infection in moths although they are heavily struck by virus infection. This book suggests possible mechanisms for virus defence and as such should be an inspirational source for researchers or students interested in immunity in general and innate immunity in particular.

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About the Author

Olle Terenius, MSc in Entomology, Uppsala University, Sweden. PhD in Genetics, Stockholm University, Sweden. Postdoctoral research fellow, University of California, Irvine, USA. Research advisor at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Assistant Professor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.

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Publisher
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3639042581
ISBN 13 
9783639042580
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
52