Aside from being a close relative to Bacillus anthracis (the one that gives you anthrax) B. thuringiensis is probably best known for its use as an insecticide. B. thuringiensis was first described in ...

What are Sod Webworms and Signs of Damage? Sod webworm, also known as lawn moths, are white to tan-colored moths that appear ...

While not toxic to people or most animals, pesticides to protect spruce and fir trees against budworm could also hurt the ...

Keep mosquitoes at bay this summer by eliminating standing water, using targeted insecticides, and wearing protective ...

Summer should be a time of relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. Unfortunately, once again, our community is dealing with an infestation of midges. Our office has received many complaints from ...

414-443 (30 pages) Insecticidal crystal proteins (also known as δ-endotoxins) synthesized by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt) are the active ingredient of various environmentally ...

CSIRO scientists helped develop this insect-resistant cotton variety, using a gene derived from a soil bacteria, Bacillus ...

Pest control in the major global crops of corn, soybean and cotton use transgenes from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to produce insecticidal proteins for protection against major insect pests.

Interactions between Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner and its beta-exotoxin, thuringiensin, were evaluated in neonate larvae of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith). The median lethal concentration of B ...