COST Action 850: Publication, Published Books and Contents

Burnell, A. M., Ehler, R.-U. & Masson, J. P. (1994). COST 812 -Biotechnology- Geneticof entomopathogenic nematode-bacterium complexe. Office for Official Publicationof the EC, Luxembourg EUR 15681 EN, pp. 277.

Hodgkin, J.: Methods for genetic analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans. pp. 1-7.

Plasterk, R. H. A.: The transposon as a tool in nematode research. pp. 8-13.

Hope, I. A.: Genetic transformation of Caenorhabditis elegans. pp. 14-22.

Fodor, A.: Genetic and molecular aspects of dauer larva formation and recovery. pp. 23-40.

Curran, J. & Driver, F.: Molecular taxonomy of Heterorhabditis. pp. 41-48.

Reid, A. P.: Molecular taxonomy of Steinernema. pp. 49-58.

Boemare, N. E. & Akhurst, R. J.: DNA homology between Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus spp.: Convergent evolution of two different genera. pp. 59-69.

Krasomil-Osterfeld, K.: Phase variation in Photorhabdus, Xenorhabdus and other bacteria - a review. pp. 70-79.

Glazer, I., Koltai, H., Zioni, S. & Segal, D.: Life cycle and reproduction in Heterorhabditis. pp. 80-89.

Dix, I. & Burnell, A. M.: Sex determination in Heterorhabditis. pp. 90-100.

Fodor, A., Márton, P., Szállás, E. & Vellai, T.: Prospects for the genetic improvement/analysis of entomopathogenic nematodes. pp. 101-119.

Hastings, I. M.: Introduction to quantitative genetics: Inbreeding, heritability estimates, and artificial selection. pp. 120-128.

Westerman, P. R.: An essay on assays. pp. 129-142.

Griffin, C. T. & Downes, M. J.: Selection of Heterorhabditis sp. for improved infectivity at low temperatures. pp. 143-151.

Glazer, I., Koltai, H., Zioni, S. & Segal, D.: Induction and characterization of mutations of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. pp. 152-163.

Ehlers, R.-U.: Genetic improvement of Xenorhabdus/Photorhabdus spp. pp. 164-169.

Clarke, D. J. & Dowds, C. A.: Cold adaptation in Photorhabdus spp. pp. 170-177.

Joyce, S. A., Reid, A., Driver, F. & Curran, J.: Application of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods to the identification of entomopathogenic nematodes. pp. 178-187.

Nugent, M. J. & Burnell, A. M.: The cryopreservation of Heterorhabditis. pp. 188-189.

Dix, I.: Use of second generation Heterorhabditis females for genetic crosses. pp. 190-193.

Gerritsen, L. J. M. & Krasomil-Osterfeld, K. C.: Characterization of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus strains and form variants - Summary of a practical workshop session. pp. 194-203.

Ehlers, R.-U. & Strauch, O.: Establishment of axenic and monoxenic cultures - summary of a practical workshop session. pp. 204-207.

Griffin, C. T., Campbell, J. F., Westerman, P. R. & Glazer, I.: Bioassays for screening and selection of entomopathogenic nematodes. pp. 208-214.

Strauch, O. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Morphological determination of the predauer versus propagative juveniles of Heterorhabditis spp. p. 215.

Strauch, O. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Culture conditions define automictic or amphimictic reproduction of entomopathogenic rhabditid nematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis. p. 216.

Huneke, K., Peters, A. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Movement patterns of dauer juveniles in response to host cues. p. 217.

Steiner, W. A.: Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes in the Swiss Alps. p. 218.

Joyce, S. A., Burnell, A. M. & Powers, T. O.: Characterisation of Heterorhabditis isolates by PCR amplification of segments of mtDNA and rDNA genes. p. 219.

Hass, B., Keating, J. G., Griffin, C. & Downes, M. J.: A novel approach to estimating infectivity of entomopathogenic nematode populations. p. 220.

Miduturi, J. S., de Clercq, R. & de Grisse, A.: Greenhouse and field control of black vine weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus F., with Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis sp. p. 221.

Schirocki, A. & Hague, N. G. M.: The effect of temperature on the susceptibility of the black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, to different isolates of Steinernema and Heterorhabditis. p. 222.

Schirocki, A. & Hague, N. G. M.: Infectivity and pathogenicity of two isolates of Steinernema carpocapsae and Steinernema feltiae after low storage temperature. p. 223.

Sulistyanto, D., Peters, A., Hokkanen, H. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Evaluation of entomopathogenic nematode strains for control of Delia radicum, Tipula paludosa and T. oleracea. p. 224

Gouge, D. H., Otto, A. A., Kakouli, T. & Hague, N. G. M.: Low temperature infection of Galleria mellonella by Steinernema feltiae and S. carpocapsae between 6.4°C and 19.2°C. p. 225.

Pollit, S., Peters, A. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Control of a naturally occurring Steinernema feltiae population. p. 226.

Jaworska, M., Sepiol, J. & Tomasik, P.: Effect of metal ions on Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes. p. 227.

Vänninen, I.: A method for quantification of lipid reserves in infective juveniles of entomopathogenic nematodes. p. 228.

Finnegan, M. M., Griffin, C. T. & Downes, M. J.: Survival and infectivity of Heterorhabditis spp. isolates in sea water and distilled water. p. 229.

Wilson, M. J., Glen, D. M., Gearge, S. K., Pearce, J. D. & Rodgers, P B.: The potential of the rhabditid nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita for biological control of slugs. p. 230.

Gerritsen, L. J. M., van Vuurde, J. W. L., van der Wolf, J. M. & Smits, P. H.: Use of antiserum to discriminate between Photorhabdus luminescens (Xenorhabdus luminescens) strains and form variants. p. 231.

Gwynn, R. L. & Richardson, P. N.: Growth of several Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus spp. isolates at low temperatures. p. 232.