title: Understanding the structure and function of Bacillus thuringiensis toxins.
abstract: As biological control agents take an expanding share of the pesticides market and the production of insect-resistant crops increases, it is essential to understand the structure and function of the active agents, the invertebrate-active toxins that are the fundamental ingredients of these control systems. The potential for these agents in industry, agriculture and medicine necessitates a thorough investigation of their activity.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina. Electronic address: lpalma@fca.unl.edu.ar.
authors.forename: Leopoldo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Palma
authors.affiliation: Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D006460:Hemolysin Proteins
keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis; Biological control; Biopesticides; Bt toxins; Entomopathogenic bacteria; Insect pests