Bacillus thuringiensis and Lysinibacillus sphaericus : characterization and use in the field of biocontrol /: characterization and use in the field of biocontrol. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lidia Mariana Fiuza, Ricardo Antonio Polanczyk, Neil Crickmore, editors.
• Editors: Fiuza, Lidia Mariana; Polanczyk, Ricardo Antonio; Crickmore, Neil
• Contents: Chapter 1 -- Bacillus thuringiensis characterization: morphology, physiology, biochemistry, pathotype, cellular and molecular aspects -- Chapter 2 -- The biology, ecology and taxonomy of Bacillus thuringiensis and related bacteria -- Chapter 3 -- Bacillus thuringiensis toxin classification -- Chapter 4 -- Insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis and their mechanism of action -- Chapter 5 -- Effect of Bacillus thuringiensis on parasitoids and predators -- Chapter 6 -- Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis using plasmid patterns, AFLP and rep-PCR -- Chapter 7 -- New sequencing technologies and genomic analysis applied to Bacillus thuringiensis -- Chapter 8 -- Expression of Bacillus thuringiensis in insect cells -- Chapter 9 -- Bacillus thuringiensis: different targets and interactions -- Chapter 10 -- Specificity and cross-order activity of Bacillus thuringiensis pesticidal proteins -- Chapter 11 -- American Bacillus thuringiensis based biopesticides market -- Chapter 12 -- Mass production, application, and market development of Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticides in China -- Chapter 13 -- The role of Embrapa in the development of tools to control biological pests: a case of success -- Chapter 14 -- Bacillus entomopathogenic based biopesticides in vector control programs in Brazil -- Chapter 15 -- Resistance of mosquitoes to entomopathogenic bacteria based larvicides: current status and strategies for management -- Chapter 16 -- The importance of Bacillus thuringiensis in the context of genetically modified plants in Brazil -- Chapter 17 -- Resistance of Spodoptera frugiperda to Bacillus thuringiensis proteins in in the Western Hemisphere.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 288 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 579.3/62; Life sciences; Bacillus thuringiensis; Pests -- Biological control; Biological pest control agents; Microbiology; Botany; Agriculture; Biotechnology; Toxicology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology; Bacillus thuringiensis; Biological pest control agents; Pests -- Biological control; Science -- Life Sciences -- Botany; Technology & Engineering -- Agriculture -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Environmental -- General; Science -- Biotechnology; Medical -- Pharmacology; Botany & plant sciences; Agricultural science; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Biotechnology; Pharmacology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Microbiology; Microbiology (non-medical); Life Sciences; Microbiology; Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Biotechnology; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319566788; 3319566784
• Related ISBNs: 9783319566771; 3319566776
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 21, 2017).
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