As biological control agents take an expanding share of the pesticides market and the production of insect-resistant crops increases, it is essential to understand the structure and function of the active agents, the invertebrate-active toxins that are the fundamental ingredients of these control systems. The potential for these agents in industry, agriculture and medicine necessitates a thorough investigation of their activity.
Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis; Biological control; Biopesticides; Bt toxins; Entomopathogenic bacteria; Insect pests.
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