title: Susceptibility, mechanisms of response and resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis toxins in Spodoptera spp.
abstract: Bioinsecticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis have long been used as an alternative to synthetic insecticides to control insect pests. In this review, we focus on insects of the genus Spodoptera, including relevant polyphagous species that are primary and secondary pests of many crops, and how B. thuringiensis toxins can be used for Spodoptera spp. pest management. We summarize the main findings related to susceptibility, midgut binding specificity, mechanisms of response and resistance of this insect genus to B. thuringiensis toxins.
authors.affiliation: Estructura de Recerca Interdisciplinar en Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (ERI BIOTECMED) and Department of Genetics, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Herrero
authors.affiliation: Estructura de Recerca Interdisciplinar en Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (ERI BIOTECMED) and Department of Genetics, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bel
authors.affiliation: Estructura de Recerca Interdisciplinar en Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (ERI BIOTECMED) and Department of Genetics, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hernández-Martínez
authors.affiliation: Estructura de Recerca Interdisciplinar en Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (ERI BIOTECMED) and Department of Genetics, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain. Electronic address: juan.ferre@uv.es.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferré
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis / Q000737:chemistry; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000235:genetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007305:Insecticide Resistance / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins