Symbiosis : an introduction to biological associations / Surindar Paracer, Vernon Ahmadjian.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paracer, Surindar, author.

Ahmadjian, Vernon, author.

Contributor:

Ahmadjian, Vernon.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Symbiosis.

Medical Subjects:

Symbiosis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256p. ) ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Taking account of developments over the last decade, this 2nd edition addresses advances in the field and the emergence of fields such as cellular microbiology, immunoparasitology and cytobiology which have revealed new aspects of symbiosis.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Symbiosis and Its Significance in Modern Biology

1.2 Subdivisions of Symbiosis

1.3 Symbiosis in All Forms of Life

1.4 Classification of Symbioses

1.5 Summary

2 Viral Symbiotic Associations

2.1 Virus Structure

2.2 Virus Taxonomy

2.3 Viral Replication: Viruses and Host Cell Interactions

2.4 Viral Pathogenesis

2.5 Persistent Viral Infections

2.6 Interferons

2.7 Retroelements: Retroviruses and Selfish DNA

2.8 Viruses in Bacteria

2.9 Viruses in Insects

2.10 Mycoviruses: Viral Inhabitants of Fungi

2.11 Viruses in Algae

2.12 Viruses in Plants

2.13 Viroids and Satellite RNA Viruses

2.14 Prions

2.15 Theories on the Origin of Viruses

2.16 Summary

Appendix: An Outline of Virus Classification

3 Bacterial Associations of Bacteria, Protozoa, and Animals

3.1 Bacterial Symbionts of Bacteria

3.2 Bacterial Symbionts of Protozoa

3.3 Bacterial Symbionts of Animals

3.4 Summary

4 Bacterial Pathogenesis: Molecular Mechanisms

4.1 How Bacteria Colonize a Host

4.2 How Bacteria Damage Host Cells

4.3 Bacterial Pathogens

4.4 Escherichia coli: A Versatile Human Pathogen

4.5 Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Quorum Sensing and Virulence Gene Regulation

4.6 Helicobacter pylori: Molecular Mimicry between Pathogen and Host

4.7 Summary

5 Bacterial Associations of Plants

5.1 Nitrogen-fixing Symbioses

5.2 Agrobacterium, Galls, and Gene Transfer

5.3 Bacteria as Plant Pathogens

5.4 Mycoplasmas: Bacteria without Cell Walls

5.5 Summary

6 Symbiosis and the Origin of the Eukaryotic Cell

6.1 Kingdoms and Domains

6.2 Molecular versus Traditional Taxonomy

6.3 Theories on the Origin of Eukaryotic Cells

6.4 Host Cell: An Intracellular Ecosystem

6.5 Symbiosis and Parasexuality

6.6 Summary.

7 Fungal Associations of Protozoa and Animals

7.1 Characteristics of Fungi

7.2 Classification

7.3 Symbionts of Protozoa and Animals

7.4 Summary

8 Fungal Associations of Fungi, Algae, and Plants

8.1 Mycosymbionts of Fungi

8.2 Fungal-Algal Associations

8.3 Fungi and Plants

8.4 Summary

9 Parasitic and Mutualistic Protozoans

9.1 Kingdom Protozoa

9.2 Protozoans as Symbionts

9.3 Summary

10 Photosynthetic Associations of Protozoans and Invertebrates

10.1 Algae and Marine Protozoans and Invertebrates

10.2 Algae and Freshwater Invertebrates

10.3 Parasitic Algae

10.4 Summary

11 Animal Parasitism: Flukes, Tapeworms, Nematodes, and Parasitoids

11.1 Classification

11.2 Trematodes: The Flukes

11.3 Cestodes: The Tapeworms

11.4 Nematodes: The Roundworms

11.5 Parasitoids: Neglected Symbioses

11.6 Summary

12 Flowering Plant Symbioses

12.1 Plant-Animal Interactions

12.2 Plants and Pollinators

12.3 Parasitic Plants

12.4 Summary

13 Behavioral and Social Symbioses

13.1 Behavioral Symbioses

13.2 Social Symbioses

13.3 Summary

14 Symbiosis and Coevolution

14.1 Genetic Conflicts and Symbioses

14.2 Immunoparasitology: Conflict or Compromise?

14.3 Role of Phytoalexins and Cross-Protection in Plant Defenses

14.4 Products of Coevolutionary Symbioses

14.5 Ecological and Evolutionary Perspectives on Symbiosis

14.6 Symbiosis in the Origin of Agriculture in Ants and Human Societies

14.7 Symbiosis and Human Affairs

14.8 Summary

Appendix 1: Heinrich Anton de Bary (1831-1888)

Appendix 2: Historical Landmarks of Symbiosis

References

Index

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Notes:

Rev. edition of: Symbiosis / Vernon Ahmadjian, Surinder Paracer. 1986.

Previously issued in print: 2000.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-275).

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

Related Work:

Ahmadjian, Vernon. Symbiosis.

ISBN:

0-19-770208-2

1-280-76162-8

9786610761623

0-19-802788-5

OCLC:

428974423