Recent applications of biotechnology, especially genetic engineering, have revolutionized
crop improvement and increased the availability of valuable new traits. A current example is …

▪ Abstract Insect resistance, based on Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) endotoxins, is the second
most widely used trait (after herbicide resistance) in commercial genetically modified (GM) …

ABSTRACT A polyphasic approach has been developed to gain knowledge of suitable key
indicators for the evaluation of environmental impact of genetically modified Bt 11 and Bt …

Plant defensins are cationic peptides that are ubiquitous within the plant kingdom and
belong to a large superfamily of antimicrobial peptides found in several organisms …

Plant defensins are small basic peptides that are inhibitory against a range of plant and
human pathogens. Their in vitro antimicrobial activity and structural similarity with human …

The aim of this study was to gain understanding of the carbon flow from the roots of a
genetically modified (GM) amylopectin‐accumulating potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivar …

Transgenic Bt crops produce insecticidal Cry proteins that are released to soil in plant
residues, root exudates, and pollen and that may affect soil microorganisms. As a …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are obligate biotrophs, living symbiotically in the roots of
most land plants. They form spores in the soil, which are able to germinate and grow, but are …

Magnaporthe oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani, are among the most important pathogens of
rice, severely limiting its productivity. Dm-AMP1, an antifungal plant defensin from Dahlia …

Fungi are key to the functioning of soil ecosystems, and exhibit a range of interactions with
plants. Given their close associations with plants, and importance in ecosystem functioning …