Molecular approaches towards development of novel Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticides

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 8-9, 2000, Pages 781-793

  Kaur, S ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Biopesticides; Novel; Recombinant strains; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; CYTOTOXICITY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GENETIC STRAIN; INSECT CONTROL; INSECT PROTEIN; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; PERSISTENCE; PROTEINASE; PSEUDOMONAS; RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT; SITE DIRECTED MUTAGENESIS;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS SP.;

EID: 0034461841     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008931207374     Document Type: Review

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