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A second independent resistance mechanism to Bacillus sphaericus binary toxin targets its alpha-glucosidase receptor in Culex quinquefasciatus.
The FEBS journal - 1 Apr 2006
Romão Tatiany Patrícia, de Melo Chalegre Karlos Diogo, Key Shana, Ayres Constância Flávia Junqueira, Fontes de Oliveira Cláudia Maria, de-Melo-Neto Osvaldo Pompílio, Silva-Filha Maria Helena Neves Lobo
Abstract excerpt
The entomopathogen Bacillus sphaericus is an important tool for the vector control of Culex sp., and its effectiveness has been validated in field trials. The appearance of resistance to this bacterium, however, remains a threat to its use, and attempts have been made to understand the resistance mechanisms. Previous work showed that the resistance to B. sphaericus in a Culex quinquefasciatus colony is associated...
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