A mid-gut microbiota is not required for the pathogenicity of Bacillus thuringiensis to diamondback moth larvae.
The mode of action of the entomopathogenic bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) remains a matter of debate. Recent reports have claimed that aseptic lepidopteran hosts were not susceptible to Bt and that inoculation with mid-gut bacteria restores pathogenicity. These claims are controversial becaus...
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| Формат: | Journal article |
| Хэл сонгох: | English |
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2009
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