Diagnostic Manual for the Identification of Insect Pathogens

Identification of the Groups of Insect Pathogens.- Fungi.- Taxonomic Status.- Life Cycle.- Characteristics of Infected Insects.- Methods of Examination.- Isolation and Cultivation.- Identification.- Testing for Pathogenicity.- Storage.- Literature.- Key to Common Genera.- Bacteria.- Taxonomic Status.- Life Cycle.- Characteristics of Infected Insects.- Factors Affecting Bacterial Infections.- Methods of Examination.- Isolation and Cultivation.- Identification.- Testing for Pathogenicity.- Storage.- Literature.- Key to Common Genera and Species.- Viruses.- Taxonomic Status.- Life Cycle.- Characteristics of Infected Insects.- Methods of Examination.- Isolation.- Identification.- Testing for Pathogenicity.- Storage.- Literature.- Key to Groups of Viruses.- Protozoa.- Taxonomic Status.- Life Cycle.- Characteristics of Infected Insects.- Methods of Examination.- Isolation and Cultivation.- Identification.- Testing for Pathogenicity.- Storage.- Literature.- Key to Common Genera.- Rickettsias.- Taxonomic Status.- Life Cycle.- Characteristics of Infected Insects.- Factors Affecting Natural Infections.- Methods of Examination.- Isolation and Cultivation.- Identification.- Testing for Pathogenicity.- Storage.- Literature.- Key to Genera and Species.- Techniques.- Culture Media, Differential Media, and Ringer's Solution.- Bacteriological Tests.- Stains and Staining Procedures.- Miscellaneous Techniques.- Literature Cited.