Molecular characterization and toxicity evaluation of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis isolates against key lepidopteran insect pests

Molecular characterization and toxicity evaluation of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis isolates against key lepidopteran insect pests

Abstract Background The indiscriminate use of synthetic insecticides is not affordable and poses collateral damage to humans, non-target organisms, and environmental health. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a cosmopolitan, antagonistic soil bacterium employed as an alternative to chemical insecticides...

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Main Authors: Rajadurai Gothandaraman, Balasubramani Venkatasamy, Tamilnayagan Thangavel, Kokiladevi Eswaran, Mohankumar Subbarayalu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Bacillus thuringiensis
Diversity
Crystals
Cry protein
Toxin
Lepidopterans
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00639-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00639-y

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