Intestinal Microorganisms of Termites and Other Invertebrates (Soil Biology Book 6)

Soil microorganisms play a major role in the degradation and recycling of organic material. Microbes are involved in the food web and strongly contribute to soil fertility. In the past, attention was mainly directed towards free-living or particle-bound microorganisms, while the role of intestinal microbes of soil animals has been neglected. For the first time, "Intestinal Microorganisms of Termites and Other Invertebrates" focuses on the microbes in gut systems of soil animals. It starts with a profound overview of the biology of soil invertebrates. A major part deals with the gut microbiota of termites, the best investigated gut system of invertebrates. Termites are important soil processors in tropical and subtropical regions. Insight is given into the intestinal microbiota of further relevant primary litter decomposers, such as earthworms, springtails, millipeds, and woodlice. Novel techniques for studying intestinal microbes complete the volume. Part I. Soil Invertebrates -- Biology Of Soil Invertebrates / Gerhard Eisenbeis -- Interactions Between Bacteria And Nematodes / David J. Clarke, Leo Eberl -- Earthworm Gut Microbial Biomes : Their Importance To Soil Microorganisms, Denitrification, And The Terrestrial Production Of The Greenhouse Gas N2o / Harold L. Drake, Andreas Schramm, Marcus A. Horn -- Intestinal Microbiota Of Millipedes / Boris A. Byzov -- Intestinal Microbiota Of Terrestrial Isopods / Rok Kostanjšek [and Others] -- Collembola As A Habitat For Microorganisms / Christoph C. Tebbe, Alice B. Czarnetzki, Torsten Thimm -- Methane Production By Terrestrial Arthropods / Johannes H.p. Hackstein, Theo A. Van Alen, Jörg Rosenberg -- Part Ii. Termites As Model Organisms -- Termites As Soil Engineers And Soil Processors / David E. Bignell -- Cellulose Digestion In The Termite Gut / Li Li, Jürgen Fröhlich, Helmut König -- Symbiotic Protozoa Of Termites / G. Brugerolle, R. Radek --^ Diversity And Lignocellulolytic Activities Of Cultured Microorganisms / Helmut König, Jürgen Fröhlich, Horst Hertel -- Diversity And Molecular Analyses Of Yet-uncultivated Microorganisms / Moriya Ohkuma, Yuichi Hongoh, Toshiaki Kudo -- The Intestinal Yeasts / Hansjörg Prillinger, Helmut König -- Termitomyces/termite Interactions / Corinne Rouland-lefèvre, Tetsushi Inoue, Toru Johjima -- Microbiology Of Termite Hill (mound) And Soil / Rina Kumari [and Others] -- The Termite Gut Habitat : Its Evolution And Co-evolution / Paul Eggleton -- Part Iii. Modern Methods For Studying Intestinal Methods -- The Microbial Soil Flora : Novel Approaches For Accessing The Phylogenetic And Physiological Diversity Of Prokaryotes / Alexander H. Treusch, Christa Schleper -- Micromanipulation Techniques For The Isolation Of Single Microorganisms / Jürgen Fröhlich, Helmut König --^ Localization And Visualization Of Microbial Community Structure And Activity In Soil Microhabitats / Michael Schmid [and Others] -- Microsensors For The Study Of Microenvironments And Processes In The Intestine Of Invertebrates / Andreas Schramm. Helmut König, Ajit Varma, (eds.). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Biology of Soil Invertebrates....Pages 3-53 Interactions Between Bacteria and Nematodes....Pages 55-64 Earthworm Gut Microbial Biomes: Their Importance to Soil Microorganisms, Denitrification, and the Terrestrial Production of the Greenhouse Gas N 2 O....Pages 65-87 Intestinal Microbiota of Millipedes....Pages 89-114 Intestinal Microbiota of Terrestrial Isopods....Pages 115-131 Collembola as a Habitat for Microorganisms....Pages 133-153 Methane Production by Terrestrial Arthropods....Pages 155-180 Termites as Soil Engineers and Soil Processors....Pages 183-220 Cellulose Digestion in the Termite Gut....Pages 221-241 Symbiotic Protozoa of Termites....Pages 243-269 Diversity and Lignocellulolytic Activities of Cultured Microorganisms....Pages 271-301 Diversity and Molecular Analyses of Yet-Uncultivated Microorganisms....Pages 303-317 The Intestinal Yeasts....Pages 319-334 Termitomyces/Termite Interactions....Pages 335-350 Microbiology of Termite Hill (Mound) and Soil....Pages 351-372 The Termite Gut Habitat: Its Evolution and Co-Evolution....Pages 373-404 The Microbial Soil Flora: Novel Approaches for Accessing the Phylogenetic and Physiological Diversity of Prokaryotes....Pages 407-424 Micromanipulation Techniques for the Isolation of Single Microorganisms....Pages 425-437 Localization and Visualization of Microbial Community Structure and Activity in Soil Microhabitats....Pages 439-461 Microsensors for the Study of Microenvironments and Processes in the Intestine of Invertebrates....Pages 463-473 "Intestinal Microorganisms of Termites and Other Invertebrates focuses on the microbes in gut systems of soil animals. It starts with a profound overview of the biology of soil invertebrates. A major part deals with the gut microbiota of termites, the best investigated gut system of invertebrates. Termites are important soil processors in tropical and subtropical regions. Insight is given into the intestinal microbiota of further relevant primary litter decomposers, such as earthworms, springtails, millipeds, and woodlice. Novel techniques for studying intestinal microbes complete the volume."--BOOK JACKET This is the first work to focus on microbes in gut systems of soil animals. Beginning with an overview of the biology of soil invertebrates, the text turns to the gut microbiota of termites, which are important soil processors in tropical and subtropical regions. Coverage extends to intestinal microbiota of such other litter decomposers as earthworms, springtails, millipedes, and woodlice. Thoroughly illustrated, including color photographs.