The Gram-Positive Bacterium <i>Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides</i> Shows Insecticidal Activity against Drosophilid and Aphid Pests

Insect pests reduce global crop yields by up to 20%, but the most effective control measures are currently based on environmentally hazardous chemical pesticides. An alternative, ecologically beneficial pest-management strategy involves the use of microbial pathogens (or active compounds and extract...

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Main Authors: Nils Hiebert, Tobias Kessel, Marisa Skaljac, Marius Spohn, Andreas Vilcinskas, Kwang-Zin Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8/471