Recent advances in downstream processing and formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis based biopesticides

Process Biochemistry

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 323-342

  Brar, Satinder K ^a   Verma, M ^a   Tyagi, R D ^a   Valero J R ^a  

^a CENTRE EAU TERRE ENVIRONNEMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Biopesticides; Environmental effects; Formulations; Microencapsulations; Wastewater; Wastewater sludge

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; COSTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; SEWAGE SLUDGE; WASTEWATER;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BIOPESTICIDES; FORMULATIONS;

PESTICIDES;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS;

EID: 29244478633     PISSN: 13595113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2005.07.015     Document Type: Review

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