Bacillus thuringiensis was detected in 12.5% of soil samples collected from different regions
in Syria and 25 B. thuringiensis isolates were found to be highly toxic to larvae of Ephestia …

Background As the preparation of salads involves extensive handling and the use of
uncooked ingredients, they are particularly vulnerable to microbial contamination. This study …

Tuta absoluta (tomato leafminer) is one of the devastating agricultural pest that attack mainly
tomatoes. The continuous use of chemical pesticides is not affordable and poses a collateral …

The Bacillus cereus group includes eight species: Bacillus anthracis, B. cereus, Bacillus
cytotoxicus, Bacillus mycoides, Bacillus pseudomycoides, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus …

Background Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium known for producing protein crystals with
insecticidal properties. These toxins are widely sought after for controlling agricultural pests …

Bacillus cereus is ubiquitous in the environment and a well-known causative agent of
foodborne disease. Surprisingly, more and more emerging strains of atypical B. cereus have …

Background Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, and spore-forming
microbial entomopathogen. The silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genn.)(Hemiptera …

Aims To identify enzymes and metabolites in the rhizobacteria filtrates that have a
nematicidal effect on Xiphinema index and perform molecular characterization of the strains …

abstract Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been widely used in pest control, but the large scale
production of this biopesticide is expensive because of the high cost of the medium and …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) being an eco-friendly bioinsecticide is effectively used in pest
management strategies and, therefore, isolation and identification of new strains effective …