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Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus: Characterization and use in the field of biocontrol
Description
1st ed. 2017 Edition
by Lidia Mariana Fiuza (Editor), Ricardo Antonio Polanczyk (Editor), Neil Crickmore (Editor)
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.
Details
Year:
2017
Pages:
289
Language:
English
Format:
PDF
Size:
7 MB
ISBN-10:
3319859714, 3319566776
ISBN-13:
978-3319859712, 978-3319566771
ASIN:
B071X1M2PJ
