title: Entomopathogens as insecticides.
abstract: Entomopathogens, diseases of insects, are suggested as a possible new generation of safe, selective insecticides. Over a thousand pathogens have been isolated from insects. Many of these, associated with major insect pests, are potential candidates for development into microbial insecticides. Phases in the development of a microbial insecticide are discussed as well as factors (production, safety, efficacy, registration, non-technical) which may influence this development.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005285:Fermentation; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007300:Insect Control / Q000379:methods*; D007304:Insect Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007313:Insecta / Q000382:microbiology*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000592:standards; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D012042:Registries; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides