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Genetically Modified Bacillus thuringiensis Biopesticides

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The reduction in crop production that results from damages of pests and pathogenic microbes has been the major prohibitive factor restricting the further development of agricultural production worldwide. In the long-term practice of controlling agricultural pests, multiple pest management, including biological approaches, are generally recognized as possible solutions to control pest infestation effectively. Bacterial pesticides, which constitute a series of leading biopesticidal products made from various naturally occurring or genetically modified insecticidal bacteria, have attracted increasing attention as a specific means of controlling agricultural and forestry pests.

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The authors are grateful to Dr. Chan Li for his practical helps. This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (item no. 31070111 and 30930004), and a grant from the Chinese National Program for High Technology Research and Development (item no. 2008AA02Z112).

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Li, L., Yu, Z. (2012). Genetically Modified Bacillus thuringiensis Biopesticides. In: Sansinenea, E. (eds) Bacillus thuringiensis Biotechnology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3021-2_13

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