The story of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (B.t.i.).
The isolation and the characteristics of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis is reviewed. Included in the review are full descriptions of the nomenclature, mosquito target range of this potent mosquitocidal bacterium, as well as the genetics and biochemistry of the toxins.
Margalit
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Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Department of Biology, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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D000818:Animals; D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D009033:Culicidae; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D012843:Simuliidae