Insect Microbiomes

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-07170-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 334 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 800 g

The microbiome of insects is intimately involved in their physiology, ecology, and evolution. This volume summarizes what is known of the microbiome of many different insect groups. For example, termites are able to digest cellulose thanks to their gut microbes. Honeybees make honey, in part, with the help of microbes. Chapters covering silkworms, termites, locusts, ticks, honeybees, and mosquitos by leading researchers are all included.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Sunil

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Medizinische Mikrobiologie & Virologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Wirbellose (Invertebrata) Insekten (Entomologie)
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Infektionskrankheiten
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Insect Associated Microbiomes and Their Diversity, Function, and Ecological Significance

Berrin Ozdil and Veysel Bay

2. Microbiomes in Agricultural Insect Pests

Zhangrong Song and Chun Nin Adam Wong

3. Adaptation Through Association: The Role of Insect Microbiome in Insect Resilience, Plasticity and Survival

Ayushi Gupta, R. C. Bhattacharya, and Suresh Nair

4. The Gut Microbiome and Insect Sociality

Yehuda Ben-Shahar

5. Lignocellulose Degradation by Termite Gut Microorganisms

Alex Muppasani and Sunil Thomas

6. The Tick Microbiome: Complex Interplay Between Tick Vectors, Pathogens and Endosymbionts

Pitambar Dhakal,Yin Fu, and Longxian Zhang

7. The Locust Microbiome

Alex Muppasani and Sunil Thomas

8. Honeybee Microbiome

Yun Sang Cho

9. Microbiome of Silkworm (Bombyx mori)

Alex Muppasani and Sunil Thomas

10. Mosquito Microbiome

Alex Muppasani, Olivia Lutz, and Sunil Thomas

11. Ecology, Evolution, and the Gut Microbiome of Honeybee (Apis mellifera) in a Changing Agricultural Landscape

Alex Muppasani and Sunil Thomas

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Sunil Thomas is a Research Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, where he leads innovative work at the intersection of cell biology, microbiology, and translational medicine. His research is primarily focused on developing next-generation immunotherapies for complex and chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel diseases and Alzheimer’s disease. A key component of his work involves investigating the role of the microbiome in disease progression and therapeutic response.
Over the course of his career, Professor Thomas has made significant contributions to the fields of infectious disease and vaccine development. He has been involved in the design and development of diagnostic tools and vaccines targeting a range of infectious pathogens. In addition, his research has extended into the structural biology of viruses, providing insights into viral mechanisms that inform both therapeutic and preventive approaches.
Professor Thomas earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in India. He subsequently completed postdoctoral training at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore and at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, where he further refined his expertise in molecular and translational biomedical research.
An accomplished scholar, Professor Thomas has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to books on vaccines and infectious diseases. He is also an inventor on multiple patents, reflecting the practical and translational impact of his research.