Bacillus thuringiensis serovariety Israelensis and bacillus sphaericus for mosquito control

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 23, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 133-163

  Lacey, Lawrence A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus sphaericus; Bacillus thuringiensis serovar; Binary toxin; Ecotoxicology; Factors affecting efficacy; Integrated mosquito control; Israelensis (Bti); Mode of action; Resistance; Safety; Structure

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SPHAERICUS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); STEGOMYIA;

EID: 34548084530     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2987/8756-971x(2007)23[133:btsiab]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Review

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