THE isolation of the protein crystals of Bacillus thuringiensis, which are toxic to the larvae of certain species of insects, has been described previously 1,2, and involves phase separation in ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

E. Smith), and corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea Boddie, perennially cause leaf and ear damage to corn in the southeastern USA. Development of transgenic hybrids expressing insecticidal endotoxin from ...

Mosquito Bits or BTI is a microbial insecticide that is found to be highly effective in controlling fungus gnats. BTI or Bacillus thuringiensis is deadly to both mosquito larvae and fungus larvae.

Insect pests can destroy crops if they are not controlled. Crops that produce bacterial proteins that kill important pests ...