Book chapter
Removal of Termite-associated Antifungal Streptomycete Defence Barrier using Streptophages for Successful Implementation of Biological Control Fungi
Actinomycetes in Marine and Extreme Environments: Unexhausted Sources for Microbial Biotechnology, pp.268-289
CRC Press
2024
Abstract
Termite-induced damage to timber structures, crops and forestry costs significantly worldwide thus necessitating the need for effective control methods to reduce material damage and associated costs. Biological control methods that employs nematodes, bacterial and fungal entomopathogens offer environmentally-friendly alternatives to conventional chemical and physical methods. However, termites are known to elicit highly effective defence mechanisms to prevent these entomopathogens from infecting the entire colony. One of these mechanisms is the symbiosis with insect's own selectively-acquired microorganisms such as with the members of the genus Streptomyces. Streptomycetes are known to produce an array of antimicrobial metabolites that might potentially inhibit the growth of entomopathogens in termite nests thus reducing the pesticide action of the biocontrol agent. The chapter thus communicates whether implementation of a pre-treatment method utilising streptophages to remove antifungal Streptomyces symbionts from the surface of termite species can aid effective termite control via facilated infestation of termites by biological control fungi.
Details
- Title
- Removal of Termite-associated Antifungal Streptomycete Defence Barrier using Streptophages for Successful Implementation of Biological Control Fungi
- Authors
- Fenton V. Case (Author) - .John R.J. French (Author) - .D. İpek Kurtböke (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Contributors
- D. İpek Kurtböke (Editor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Publication details
- Actinomycetes in Marine and Extreme Environments: Unexhausted Sources for Microbial Biotechnology, pp.268-289
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- DOI
- 10.1201/9780429293948-10; 10.1201/9780429293948
- ISBN
- 9780429293948
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99994185502621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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