COST Action 850: Publication, Published Books and Contents

Griffin, C. T., Burnell, A. M., Downes, M. J. & Mulder, R. (2001). COST Action 819 - Developments in entomopathogenic nematode/bacterial research. Office for Official Publications of the EC EUR 19696, pp. 333.

Stackebrandt, E.: The species definition in bacteriology. pp. 2-12.

Boemare, N.: Co-speciation between Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus symbionts and their nematode hosts. pp. 13-17.

Hominick, W. M., Reid, A. P., Hunt, D. J. & Briscoe, B. R.: Systematics and biogeography of entomopathogenic nematodes. pp. 18-29.

Adams, B. J.: Species concepts and entomopathogenic nematodes: What species are, how we can find them, and an application to the genus Heterorhabditis. pp. 30-35.

Szállas, E., Pukall, R., Pamjav, H., Kovács, G., Buzás, Z., Fodor, A. & Stackebrandt, E.: Passangers who missed the train: Comparative sequence analysis, PhastSystem page RFLP and automated riboprint phenotypes of Photorhabdus strains. pp. 36-53.

Dix, I. & Burnell, A. M.: Reproductive incompatibility among Heterorhabditis isolates showing the same rDNA ITS restriction profile. pp. 54-61.

Griffin, C. T., O'Callaghan, K. M. & Dix, I.: Hermaphroditism in Steinernema: Ecological advantage and implications for species identification. pp. 62-66.

Ehlers, R.-U.: Achievements in research of EPN mass production. pp. 68-77.

Blum, B.: Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) a market survey. pp. 78-84.

Lisansky, S. G.: Biocontrol: the challange for the new millenium with a focus on entompathogenic nematodes. pp. 85-87.

Föglein, F. J., Furgani, G. M., Lucskai, A. & Fodor, A.: Prospects for mass production and application of entomopathogenic nematodes in Hungary. pp. 88-92.

Richardson, P. N.: The use of entomopathogenic nematodes to control insect pests in mushroom production. pp. 93-96.

Sznyk, A. & Bednarek, A.: Possibility for the control of phorid and sciarid flies in mushroom houses. pp. 97-101.

Johnigk, S.-A. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Influence of variable nematode density on population development of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. pp. 102-110.

Seydel, P., Lieb, M., Ehlers, R.-U. & Röck, H.: Amino acid uptake of Photorhabdus luminescens in batch and fed-batch cultivation. pp. 111-118.

Piggott, S. J., Clayton, J. S., Gwynn, R. L., Matthews, G. A., Sampson, G. & Wright, D. J.: Improving foliar application technologies for entomopathogenic nematodes. pp. 119-127.

Strong, D. R.: Entomopathogenic nematodes in foodwebs. pp. 130-131.

Fenton, A., Fairbairn, J., Norman, R. & Hudson, P.: Evaluating the optimum use of entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents: a population dynamics approach. pp. 132.139.

Barbercheck, M. & Millar, L.: Evaluation of non-target effects of native and introduced entomopathogenic nematodes. pp. 140-150.

Dempsey, C. & Griffin, C. T.: Behavioural changes in Heterorhabditis megidis during storage. pp. 151-155.

van Tol, R. W. H. M., van der Sommern, A. T. C., van Bezooijen, J. & Smits, P. H.: Olfactory attraction of Heterorhabditis megidis to roots and vine weevil feeding-induced root semiochemicals. pp. 156-163.

Sturhan, D. & Mracek, Z.: Evaluation of an entomopathogenic nematode spectrum in soil samples by a direct extraction and Galleria trap method. pp. 166-171.

Coosemans, J. & van den Bergh, K.: Occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) under natural conditions, extractions of EPN from soil. pp. 172-177.

Kramer, I., Hirschy, O. & Grunder, J. M.: Survey of baited insect parasitic nematodes from the Swiss Lowland. pp. 178-182.

Simoes, N.: Virulence factors of Steinernema carpocapsae. pp. 184-188.

Trenczek, T.: Insect responses against pathogens and parasites. pp. 189-203.

Burnell, A.: EPN genetics: current status and future developments. pp. 206-211.

Fodor, A.: Technology transfer of research methodology from C. elegans to EPN. pp. 212-227.

Jones, J., Blok, V., Popeijus, H., Prior, A., Philips, M. & Smant, G.: ESTs (expressed sequence tags) and parasitism - sequences and function. pp. 228-237.

Glazer, I. & Segal, D.: Advances in molecular and biochemical analysis of stress tolerance in entomopathogenic nematodes. pp. 238-242.

Boff, M. I. C. & Smits, P. H.: Behavioural response of Heterorhabditis megidis (strain NLH-E 87.3) to host and plant root cues. p. 244.

Downes, M. J.: Repartitioning of ecological capacities, for improvement of fermenter produced biological control agents, and other immediate challenges. p. 245.

ffrench-Constant, R. H., Waterfield, N., Burland, V., Perna, N. T., Daborn, P. J. & Blattner, F. R.: A genomic sample sequence of the insect pathogenic bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens W14: potential implications for virulence. p. 246.

Brillard, J., Boyer-Giglio, M.-H., Boemare, N. & Givaudan, A.: A Xenorhabdus nematophilus prophage fragments is involved in induction of the Escherichia coli K12 cryptic haemolysin gene clyA (sheA). P. 247.

Völgyi, A., Farkas, T., Forst, S. & Fodor, A.: genetic analysis of a novel gene playing a role in the symbiosis and primary/secondary transition in Xenorhabdus nematophilus. p. 248.

Kiss, Z., Rott, M., Papp, P., Orosz, L., Nealson, K. H. & Fodor, A.: The physical map of the genophor of Photorhabdus luminescens (strain HM). p. 249.

Sansour, M. A. & Iraki, N. M.: RAPD-PCR characterization of two strains of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis indica isolated from Bethlehem, Palestine. p. 252.

Dillon, A., Downes, M. & Griffin, C.: Search for indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes for control of the large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, in Ireland. p. 253.

Dolan, K. M., Jones, J. & Burnell, A.: The detection of dauer juvenile recovery in Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, strain HP88. p. 256.

Johnigk, S.-A. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Gonad development in Heterorhabditis spp. pp. 257-258.

Johnigk, S.-A. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Endotokia matricida in hermaphrodites of Heterorhabditis spp. and the effect of the food supply. pp. 259-263.

Ehlers, R.-U., Niemann, I., Hollmer, S., Strauch, O., Jende, D., Shanmugasundaram, M., Mehta, U. K., Easwaramoorthy, S. K. & Burnell, A.: Mass production potential of Heterorhabditis indica in liquid culture. pp. 264-270.

Seydel, P. & Röck, H.: Modelling and online estimation of the Photorhabdus luminescens growth. pp. 271-273.

Hirschy, O., Schmidt, T., Grunder, J. M., Andermatt, M., Bollhallder, F. & Sievers, M.: Wave bioreactor and the liquid culture of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae. pp. 274-277.

Haukeland Salinas, S. & Reid, A.: Observations on the status and control of scarabs in Norway and naturally occurring Heterorhabditis megedes. p. 280.

Chen, S. & Moens, M.: Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes to the cabbage fly, Delia radicum. p. 281.

Peters, A., Galarza Peres, M. & Ehlers, R.-U.: Control of white grubs (Phyllopertha horticola) with nema-green. pp. 282-284.

Curto, G., Boselli, M. & Ricci, M.: Winter field trial against black vine weevils (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) in potted Euonymus japonica using the cold active nematode Steinernema kraussei N0093 strain. pp. 285-290.

Kramer, I. & Grunder, J. M.: Efficiency of irrigation systems for the application of entomopathogenic nematodes. pp. 291-294.

Vainio, A. & Siitonen, L.: Steinernema feltiae - Tenebrio molitor tritrophic level effects. p. 296.

Jarmul, J. & Kamionek, M.: Influence of lead nitrate and lead acetate compounds on entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema feltiae Filipjev. p. 297.

Berner, M. & Schnetter, W.: Influence of repeated host-passages on the virulence and offspring-production of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema glaseri against white grubs of the cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha). p. 298.

Dar-Issa, O. M. & Iraki, N. M.: Effect of preinfecting Galleria mellonella larvae with the entomopathogenic bacterium Serratia marcescens on the invasion and recovery of Heterorhabditis indica infective juveniles. p. 299.

Vainio, A. & Welling, V.: Steinernema feltiae - no risk to Aleochara bilineata in the laboratory. p. 300.

Enright, M. R., Finnegan, M. M., McInerney, J. O., O'Laighleis, M. & Griffin, C. T.: Specific adherence of sporangia of a Paenibacillus sp. bacterium to Heterorhabditis spp. nematodes - hitching a ride to lunch? pp. 301-306.

Pezowicz, E. & Ignatowicz, S.: Effects of gamma radiation on the entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae). pp. 307-310.

Böszörmenyi, E., Lengyel, K., Oravecz, O., Szallas, E., Furgani, G. & Fodor, A.: Gnotobiological analysis of entomopathogenic nematode/bacterium symbiotic complexes. p. 312.

Roche, D., O'Neill, K., Clarke, D. & Dowds, B.: The PLN gene plays a role in phase variation in Photorhabdus luminescens. p. 313.

Ragni, A. & Quattrocchi, L.: Screening of Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus strains for antifungal and antibacterial activities using in vitro tests. pp. 314-318.

Caldas, C., Pereira, A., Cherqui, A. & Simoes, N.: Identification and characterization of proteases released by Xenorhabdus nematophilus. p. 320.

Pereira, A., Caldas, C., Cherqui, A. & Simoes, N.: Secretions of S. carpocapsae in vitro: Influence of growth conditions and nematode age. pp. 321-326.