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Title: Chapter 21: Microsporidia in insects

Author
item Becnel, James
item ANDREADIS, THEODORE - Agricultural Experiment Station, Connecticut

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/1/2014
Publication Date: 9/14/2014
Citation: Becnel, J.J., Andreadis, T.G. 2014. Chapter 21: Microsporidia in insects. Book Chapter. 1:521-570.

Interpretive Summary: The science of microsporidiology encompasses a diverse assemblage of pathogens from a large and varied group of hosts. Microsporidia, pathogenic protists related to the Fungi, are considered to be primary pathogens of many aquatic and terrestrial insect species and have important roles in insect population dynamics, managed insect disease, and biological control of insect pests. In this chapter, we review the biology, ecology, pathology, and classification of microsporidia in insects with examples of diverse life cycles and characteristics of genera of microsporidia with insects as type hosts.

Technical Abstract: The science of microsporidiology encompasses a diverse assemblage of pathogens from a large and varied group of hosts. Microsporidia, pathogenic protists related to the Fungi, are considered to be primary pathogens of many aquatic and terrestrial insect species and have important roles in insect population dynamics, managed insect disease, and biological control of insect pests. In this chapter, we review the biology, ecology, pathology, and classification of microsporidia in insects with examples of diverse life cycles and characteristics of genera of microsporidia with insects as type hosts.