Response Mechanisms of Invertebrates to <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> and Its Pesticidal Proteins
Daniel Pinos, Ascensión Andrés-Garrido, Juan Ferré, Patricia Hernández‐Martínez
Abstract
Extensive use of chemical insecticides adversely affects both environment and human health. One of the most popular biological pest control alternatives are bioinsecticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis .
Topics & Concepts
BiologyBacillus thuringiensisInvertebrateBiological pest controlPEST analysisNatural enemiesPest controlChemical controlEcologyChemical ecologyHuman healthZoologyToxicologyBotanyAgronomyBacteriaEnvironmental healthGeneticsMedicineInsect Resistance and GeneticsInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect and Pesticide Research