Bacillus sphaericus mosquito pathogens in the aquatic environment

Bacillus sphaericus mosquito pathogens in the aquatic environment

The fate of Bacillus sphaericus spores in the aquatic environment was investigated by suspending spores in dialysis bags in fresh and seawater. Spore viability was lost more rapidly in seawater. Neither B. sphaericus nor B. thuringiensis israelensis (B.t.i.) spores mixed with pond sediment appeared...

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Main Authors: Allan A Yousten, Ernest F Benfield, Fred J Genthner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1995-02-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Bacillus sphaericus
Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis
mosquito pathogenic bacteria
bacterial spores
Chironomus riparius
Paragnetina media
Pteronarcys proteus
Tipula abdominalis
biological control
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