Microbial control and biotechnology research on Bacillus thuringiensis in China.
The current status of production and application of biopesticides for pest control in China is briefly reviewed, with a focus on research advances in microbial control with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). These have led to improvements in Bt production, exploitation of Bt gene resources, and development of engineered Bt insecticides and transgenic Bt crops that have expanded host ranges and increased efficacy against target pests. Both conventional and biotechnology approaches need to be employed to achieve further progress in discovery, production technology, formulation processing, development of quality standards and recommended use patterns.
Huang
Da-Fang
DF
Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China. dfhuang@mail.caas.net.cn
Zhang
Jie
J
Song
Fu-Ping
FP
Lang
Zhi-Hong
ZH
D000818:Animals; D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis / Q000502:physiology*; D000083722:Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D035843:Biomedical Research; D001709:Biotechnology; D002681:China; D004731:Endotoxins; D030841:Food, Genetically Modified; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins; D007313:Insecta / Q000382:microbiology*; D007306:Insecticides; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified
D000083722:Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D004731:Endotoxins; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins; D007306:Insecticides; C030956:insecticidal crystal protein, Bacillus Thuringiensis