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Immune Response of Insects to Abiotic Agents: A Review of Current Prospectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

El-Sayed H. Shaurub
El-Sayed H. Shaurub
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Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Abstract

—The possible immune responses of insects to some abiotic agents were reviewed. These agents include insecticides, insect growth regulators, antibiotics, inert particles and miscellaneous substances of particulate and non-particulate nature. The significance of studying the immune response of insects to abiotic agents in relation to insect control, together with the link between the immune response of insects to both abiotic and biotic agents is discussed.

Résumé

Les possibles réponses immunitaires des insectes aux agents biotiques sont passées en revue. Ces agents comprennent les insecticides, les régulateurs de croissance des insectes, les antibiotiques, les particules inertes et des substances de diverses natures. L'intérêt d'étudier la réponse immunitaire des insectes aux agents abiotiques dans une perspective de lutte ainsi que le lien entre la réponse immunitaire des insectes aux agents biotiques et abiotiques est discuté.

Keywords

Insectainsecticidesinsect growth regulatorsantibioticsinert particlesimmune responseInsectainsecticidesrégulateur de croissance des insectesantibiotiquesparticules inertesréponse immunitaire
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Review Article
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 23 , Issue 4 , December 2003 , pp. 273 - 279
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Copyright © ICIPE 2003

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