An Alcaligenes strain emulates Bacillus thuringiensis producing a binary protein that kills corn rootworm through a mechanism similar to Cry34Ab1/Cry35Ab1
Abstract Crops expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)-derived insecticidal protein genes have been commercially available for over 15 years and are providing significant value to growers. However, there remains the need for alternative insecticidal actives due to emerging insect resistance to certai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-06-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03544-9 |