Bt Cry1Ab/2Ab toxins disrupt the structure of the gut bacterial community of Locusta migratoria through host immune responses
The gut microbiota of insects plays a vital role in digestion, nutrient acquisition, metabolism of dietary toxins, pathogen immunity and maintenance of gut homeostasis. Bacillus thuringinensis (Bt) poisons target insects through its toxins that are activated in the insect gut. The effects of Bt toxi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651322004420 |