Extensive use of chemical insecticides adversely affects both environment and human
health. One of the most popular biological pest control alternatives is bioinsecticides based …

Insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are used globally as
bioinsecticides and in genetically engineered Bt crops to manage key insect pests …

Mammalian intestinal organoids are multicellular structures that closely resemble the
structure of the intestinal epithelium and can be generated in vitro from intestinal stem cells …

Pomacea canaliculata is a malignant invasive aquatic snail found worldwide, and
niclosamide (NS) is one of the primary agents used for its control. NS applied to water will …

Gut physiology and the bacterial community play crucial roles in insect susceptibility to
infections and insecticides. Interactions among Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa …

Transgenic crops producing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticidal proteins are grown widely
for pest control, but the evolution of resistance in target pests could reduce their efficacy …

Insect pests are a threat to agriculture as they cause a loss of 15–22% to economically
important crops every year. Bacillus thuringiensis produces parasporal crystal inclusions …

Most organisms are host to symbionts and pathogens, which led to the evolution of immune
strategies to prevent harm. Whilst the immune defences of vertebrates are classically divided …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins constitute effective, environmentally safe biopesticides.
Nevertheless, insects' tolerance to Bt is influenced by environmental factors affecting …

Bt has been applied as a gene source for insect-resistant transgenic crops, which represents
efficient control of insect pests. In this study, we evaluated the pesticidal specificity of one Bt …