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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Other Authors Fiuza, Lidia Mariana (Editor), Polanczyk, Ricardo Antonio (Editor), Crickmore, Neil (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Bacillus thuringiensis.
Pests > Biological control.
Biological pest control agents.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319566788
9783319566771
Physical Description1 online resource (viii, 288 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783319566788
9783319566771
Access:Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 288 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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