Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus Characterization and use in the field of biocontrol

This volume presents a comprehensive perspective of the biopesticides Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus, from their basic biology to agriculture, forestry and public-health applications. It covers their ecology, virulence factors, and genetic characterization. The topics related t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Fiuza, Lidia Mariana (-), Polanczyk, Ricardo Antonio, Crickmore, Neil
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing 2017.
Colección:Springer eBooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This volume presents a comprehensive perspective of the biopesticides Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus, from their basic biology to agriculture, forestry and public-health applications. It covers their ecology, virulence factors, and genetic characterization. The topics related to agriculture and forestry include mode of action, receptors of insect pests, and heterologous expression of toxins in insect cells and plants. Public-health researchers will find information on vector control programs with an emphasis on the Neotropical region. The book also discusses new products and the global market.
Descripción Física:VIII, 288 p. : 32 il., 15 il. col
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9783319566788