Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus
Characterization and use in the field of biocontrol
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Beschreibung
This volume presents a comprehensive perspective of the biopesticides Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus, from their basic biology to agriculture, forestry and public-health applications. It covers their ecology, virulence factors, and genetic characterization. The topics related to agriculture and forestry include mode of action, receptors of insect pests, and heterologous expression of toxins in insect cells and plants. Public-health researchers will find information on vector control programs with an emphasis on the Neotropical region. The book also discusses new products and the global market.
This volume presents a comprehensive perspective of the biopesticides Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus, from their basic biology to agriculture, forestry and public-health applications. It covers their ecology, virulence factors, and genetic characterization. The topics related to agriculture and forestry include mode of action, receptors of insect pests, and heterologous expression of toxins in insect cells and plants. Public-health researchers will find information on vector control programs with an emphasis on the Neotropical region. The book also discusses new products and the global market.
Describes the physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus Provides information for agroforestry applications, such as mode of action, receptors of insect pests, and heterologous expression of toxins in insect cells and plants Covers public health concerns, including vector control programs with an emphasis on the Neotropical region Discusses the global market and the development and registration of new products Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Lidia Mariana Fiuza
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