Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis

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James F. White Jr. (Rutgers University , New Lisbon, New Jersey, USA Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA) Monica S. Torres (Rutgers University , New Lisbon, New Jersey, USA Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA)

Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis

James F. White Jr. (Rutgers University , New Lisbon, New Jersey, USA Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA), Monica S. Torres (Rutgers University , New Lisbon, New Jersey, USA Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA), Monica S. Torres (Rutgers University , New Lisbon, New Jersey, USA Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA)

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CRC Press
14 November 2018

Agriculture & related industries; Molecular biology; Botany & plant sciences

Series: Mycology

Anemones and fish, ants and acacia trees, fungus and trees, buffaloes and oxpeckers--each of these unlikely duos is an inimitable partnership in which the species’ coexistence is mutually beneficial. More specifically, they represent examples of defensive mutualism, when one species receives protection against predators or parasites in exchange for offering shelter or food to its partner species.

Explores the Diverse Range of Defensive Mutualisms Involving Microbial Symbionts

The past 20 years, since this phenomenon first began receiving attention, have been marked by a deluge of research in a variety of organism kingdoms and much has been discovered about this intriguing behavior. Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis includes basic ecological and biological information on defensive mutualisms, explores how they function, and evaluates how they have evolved. It also looks at the implications of symbiosis defensive compounds as a new frontier in bioexploration for drug and natural product discovery--the first book to explore this possibility.

Chapters Written by Field Authorities

The book expands the concept of defensive mutualisms to evaluate defense against environmental abiotic and biotic stresses. Addressing the topic of defensive mutualisms in microbial symbiosis across this wide spectrum, it includes chapters on defensive mutualistic associations involving multiple kingdoms of organisms in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems--plant, animal, fungi, bacteria, and protozoans.

Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis unifies scattered findings into a single compendium, providing a valuable reference for field researchers and those in academia to assimilate and acquire a knowledgeable perspective on defensive mutualism, particularly those involving microbial partners.

Edited by: James F. White Jr. (Rutgers University New Lisbon New Jersey USA Rutgers University New Brunswick New Jersey USA), Monica S. Torres (Rutgers University , New Lisbon, New Jersey, USA Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA), Monica S. Torres (Rutgers University , New Lisbon, New Jersey, USA Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138372672
ISBN 10: 1138372676
Series: Mycology
Pages: 430
Publication Date: 14 November 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James F. White, Jr., Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair of the Plant Biology and Pathology Department in the School of Environmental & Biological Science at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. He conducts research on the biology of fungal endophytes and is the author of more than 150 articles. He is also the editor of several reference books on the biology, ecology, and evolution of fungi; and associate editor of the journal Mycologia. Dr. White was the founding Secretary of the International Symbiosis Society. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and maintains memberships in several scientific societies, including the Mycological Society of America (MSA) and the American Phytopathological Society (APS). Monica S. Torres, Ph.D., is currently a Post Doctoral Associate in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology at Rutgers University, and a member of the faculty at the National University of Mar del Plata, Balcarce, Argentina. Her scientific interests are in the areas of taxonomy, phylogeny, and evolution of the Clavicipitaceae and biology of fungal endophytes in natural and agricultural ecosystems.

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