Methods in Microbiology Methods in Microbiology Series

The book Methods in Silkworm Microbiology is the first ever publication that provides in-depth reviews on the latest progresses about silkworm ?pathogen interactions, diseases and management practices for sustainable development of sericulture. Different molecular and immunodiagnostic methods for the detection of pathogens have been comprehensively addressed. Most recent advancements on the role of Micro RNAs in silkworm and pathogen interactions are provided with suitable illustrations. Recent technological advances and emerging trends in exploring silkworm gut microbial communities towards translation research, particularly to understand microbiome functions have been highlighted. Information on various immune mechanisms of silkworm against invading pathogens is summarized. The book further highlights the silkworm gut microbiota as a potential source for biotechnological applications.

Preface
Volker Gurtler and Gangavarapu Subrahmanyam III
1. Silkworm gut microbiota: A potential source for biotechnological applications
Shyam Kumar Vootla and Mallikarjun Gadwala
2. Immunodiagnosis of Silkworm Diseases
V. Sivaprasad
3. Molecular Approaches for Detection of Pebrine Disease
V. Sivaprasad
4. Pebrine Monitoring Methods in Sericulture
V. Sivaprasad
5. MicroRNAs in the silkworm-pathogen interactions
Chandra Pal Singh
6. Profiling microbial communities to understand silkworms-microbe interaction-A methodological overview
Rajal Debnath
7. Functional role of beneficial gut-microflora on productivity of Antheraea Assamensis Helfer
Dipkumar Gogoi
8. Molecular mechanisms of fungal parasite Nosema bombyces  in Bombyx mori L 
Guo-Qing Pan
9. Chapter title to be confirmed
KM. Ponnuvel
10. Silkworm as an animal model: Advantages and Limitations
M. Chutia
11. Immune mechanisms in Silkworm Bombyx mori L.
Mallikarjun Gadwala
12. Genomics and Omics tools to assess complex microbial communities in silkworms: a paradigm shift towards translational research
K. Satyanarayana
13. Tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta midgut bacteria: Diversity and functions
Mohammed Muzeruddin
14. Chapter title to be confirmed
Liu Jiping

Dr Gurtler is a Molecular biologist with extensive industry experience and expertise in DNA analysis for the identification and typing of organisms. He is known internationally as the author of the original methodology of ribotyping. He is Advisor to Geneious (Bioinformatics software company) and previous head of Molecular Biology at Austin Health Microbiology, currently Adjunct Professor at RMIT University, Editor of Journal of Microbiological Methods, Editor of Heliyon and Series Editor of Methods in Microbiology. Dr Gurtler is currently working in collaboration with Assoc. Prof Danilla Grando on ribosome analysis of E. coli isolates and association with virulence. He visits RMIT regularly to advise on experimental methods and help PhD students use Geneious Bioinformatic software.