Biochemical Features of the Cry3A Toxin of <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> subsp. <i>tenebrionis</i> and Its Toxicity to the Red Imported Fire Ant <i>Solenopsis invicta</i>

Bioinsecticides based on the bacterium <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (Bt) are widely used as safe alternatives to chemical insecticides. The insecticidal activity of Bt is occasioned by a protein toxin contained in parasporal crystals (Cry proteins) that are synthesized and laid down alo...

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Main Author: Lee A. Bulla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/2/371
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