[PDF][PDF] Mechanisms of resistance to insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis

JL Jurat-Fuentes, DG Heckel, J Ferré - Annu. Rev. Entomol, 2021‏ - researchgate.net
Insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are used in sprayable
formulations or produced in transgenic crops as the most successful alternatives to synthetic …

Bacillus thuringiensis as microbial biopesticide: uses and application for sustainable agriculture

P Kumar, M Kamle, R Borah, DK Mahato… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2021‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been used in agriculture for a long time
because of its insecticidal proteins which make it a valuable environment-friendly …

Retrotransposon-mediated evolutionary rewiring of a pathogen response orchestrates a resistance phenotype in an insect host

Z Guo, L Guo, Y Bai, S Kang, D Sun, J Qin, F Ye… - Proceedings of the …, 2023‏ - pnas.org
Ongoing host–pathogen interactions can trigger a coevolutionary arms race, while genetic
diversity within the host can facilitate its adaptation to pathogens. Here, we used the …

Biotechnological advances in Bacillus thuringiensis and its toxins: Recent updates

U Azizoglu, G Salehi Jouzani, E Sansinenea… - … Science and Bio …, 2023‏ - Springer
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and its products are commonly used to control insect pests. The
main issue with these bacteria is their limited field stability. These constraints fueled interest …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial toxins active against mosquitoes: Mode of action and resistance

MHNL Silva-Filha, TP Romão, TMT Rezende… - Toxins, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Larvicides based on the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis svar. israelensis (Bti) and
Lysinibacillus sphaericus are effective and environmentally safe compounds for the control …

The threat of pests and pathogens and the potential for biological control in forest ecosystems

A Balla, A Silini, H Cherif-Silini, A Chenari Bouket… - Forests, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Forests are an essential component of the natural environment, as they support biodiversity,
sequester carbon, and play a crucial role in biogeochemical cycles—in addition to …

Vegetative Insecticidal Protein (Vip): A Potential Contender From Bacillus thuringiensis for Efficient Management of Various Detrimental Agricultural Pests

M Gupta, H Kumar, S Kaur - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacterium is found in various ecological habitats, and has natural
entomo-pesticidal properties, due to the production of crystalline and soluble proteins during …

Potential for Bacillus thuringiensis and Other Bacterial Toxins as Biological Control Agents to Combat Dipteran Pests of Medical and Agronomic Importance

D Valtierra-de-Luis, M Villanueva, C Berry, P Caballero - Toxins, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The control of dipteran pests is highly relevant to humans due to their involvement in the
transmission of serious diseases including malaria, dengue fever, Chikungunya, yellow …

Selection for high levels of resistance to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) in Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) using non-transgenic foliar …

S Mishra, J Dee, W Moar, J Dufner-Beattie, J Baum… - Scientific reports, 2021‏ - nature.com
Insecticidal double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) silence expression of vital genes by activating
the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism in insect cells. Despite high commercial interest in …

RNA m6A Methylation Suppresses Insect Juvenile Hormone Degradation to Minimize Fitness Costs in Response to A Pathogenic Attack

Z Guo, Y Bai, X Zhang, L Guo, L Zhu, D Sun… - Advanced …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Bioinsecticides and transgenic crops based on the bacterial pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis
(Bt) can effectively control diverse agricultural insect pests, nevertheless, the evolution of …