Animal Parasite Control Utilizing Biotechnology / Edition 1

by Weng K. Yong

Overview

This volume emphasizes the application of modern biotechnological approaches to the study and control of animal parasites. The book begins by discussing molecular concepts and principles in general before moving on to cover specific applications for endoparasites, ectoparasites, and finally the hosts themselves.

Animal Parasite Control Utilizing Biotechnology will be an instrumental reference in promoting a better understanding of the host-parasite relationship and suggesting viable means of controlling economically important parasite infections of animals. The book will be invaluable to zoologists, parasitologists, microbiologists, biochemists, geneticists, immunologists, physiologists, molecular biologists, veterinarian and medical scientists, and advanced students interested in the topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849368431
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/03/1992
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

MOLECULAR CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES. Biotechnology: A Shot-in-the-Arm for Veterinary Parasite Control (Graham F. Mitchell). Application of Recombinant DNA Technology to Genetic Analysis of Sporozoan Parasites (Robert Cappai and David J. Kemp). Vectors for Recombinant Vaccine Delivery (David B. Boyle and Anthony J. Radford). Advances in Adjuvant Technology and Application (John C. Cox and Alan R. Coulter). ENDOPARASITE MODELS. Control of Gastrointestinal Nematode Parasites (W.K. Yong). Control of Tissue Parasites. I. Nematodes (Robin G. Bell, Robert B. Grieve and Mario T. Philipp). Control of Tissue Parasites. II. Cestodes (Marshall W. Lightowlers, Michael A. Gemmel, Gavin L.B. Harrison, David D. Heath, Michael D. Rickard and Michael G. Roberts). Control of Tissue Parasites. III. Trematodes (Terry W. Spithill). Control of Intraerythrocytic Parasites (Peter W. Riddles and Ian G. Wright). Control of Intracellular Parasites: The Coccidia (John T. Ellis and Alan M. Johnson). ECTOPARASITE MODELS. Biotechnology and the Control of Myiasis Diseases (R. Mark Sandeman). Vaccination Against Ticks (Ross Tellam, Don Smith, David H. Kemp, and Peter Willadsen). Biotechnology and the Control of Mosquitos (Julian M. Crampton and Paul Eggleston). THE GENETICS OF HOST RESPONSE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON CONTROL STRATEGIES. The Major Histocompatibility Complex and Parasite Immunity (John D. Wetherall and David M. Groth). Leukocyte Molecules and Their Possible Function in Immunity to Parasites (Peter M. Outteridge). Genetic Markers for the Selection of Parasite Resistance in Livestock (Kathryn J. Gogolin-Ewens, Jill F. Maddox, Stewart F. Fabb, Malcolm R. Brandon). Glossary. Index.

Editorial Reviews

The advent of the biotechnology era, especially recombinant DNA technology, is being hailed as the next weapon which scientists have in their armory in their on-going battle against parasites. This volume contains 16 contributed chapters arranged in four sections: molecular concepts, principles, and approaches; endoparasite models; ectoparasite models; and the genetics of host response and its influence on control strategies. The prime objective of the volume is to assist the cross-fertilization of disciplines involved (i.e. zoology, parasitology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, and veterinary and medical science), and to this end a glossary is included which explains certain words and phrases which are accepted as the norm by specialists in that field, but may be foreign to fringe dwellers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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